as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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Recent Examples of discriminate
Race in admissions UCLA’s medical school unlawfully used race in admissions decisions over the last three years, specifically discriminating against white and Asian American applicants, according to Department of Justice findings.
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Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In March, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy discriminated against therapist Kaley Chiles based on first amendment rights.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
In the task involving different tones, the researchers found that individual hippocampal neurons discriminated between standard and unexpected tones by making their response to the latter progressively more distinct.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Skip the Pesticides Most pesticides, even organic ones, don't discriminate between insects and can harm pollinators.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
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Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In March, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy discriminated against therapist Kaley Chiles based on first amendment rights.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
In the task involving different tones, the researchers found that individual hippocampal neurons discriminated between standard and unexpected tones by making their response to the latter progressively more distinct.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Skip the Pesticides Most pesticides, even organic ones, don't discriminate between insects and can harm pollinators.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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That feature may help differentiate it from some competitors in the category, including brands that market themselves as premium but quietly source from overseas.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Given the artistry, the texture has intentional crumpling, something that differentiates it from the rest.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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