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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All of the decisions were unanimous, and in each case, the majority opinion was written by one of the court's liberals, proving that liberals can also rule for religion, for gun manufacturers, and for a woman claiming she was discriminated against on the job for being straight.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
Hindus are often treated as second-class citizens, systemically discriminated against in housing, jobs and access to government welfare.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some were eager to capitalize on the uncertainty facing international students in the U.S. Hong Kong's leader John Lee told lawmakers on Thursday that the city would welcome any students who have been discriminated against by American policies to study in the city.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Ukraine must also grant equal rights to Russian speakers, who the Kremlin says are being discriminated against by Kyiv’s attempts to promote Ukrainian as the state language.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025
Hindus are often treated as second-class citizens, systemically discriminated against in housing, jobs and access to government welfare.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some were eager to capitalize on the uncertainty facing international students in the U.S. Hong Kong's leader John Lee told lawmakers on Thursday that the city would welcome any students who have been discriminated against by American policies to study in the city.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Ukraine must also grant equal rights to Russian speakers, who the Kremlin says are being discriminated against by Kyiv’s attempts to promote Ukrainian as the state language.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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Other innovations include behavioral biometrics, which measure unique user behavior, such as typing patterns and mouse movements, and liveness detection tools that differentiate between real people and deepfakes.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Democrats on stage, though largely agreeing about policy, sought to differentiate themselves.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead but does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in count.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Beyond his accolades, his journey distinguishes him in a field frequently focused on settlements rather than meaningful impacts.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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