as in differentiates
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 discriminates
The Department of Justice said Wednesday that a six-month investigation determined the University of California, Davis School of Medicine discriminates based on race during its admission process.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
To show how the AI discriminates, compare its judgment against mine.
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Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The governance amendment is also broader than one country, setting a precedent that could apply to any national federation that discriminates against its own players in the future.
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Max Feliu,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
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Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts.
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Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
The decision replaces an earlier district court ruling that the Texas map likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power.
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Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Dec. 2025
This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints.
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Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
To show how the AI discriminates, compare its judgment against mine.
—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The governance amendment is also broader than one country, setting a precedent that could apply to any national federation that discriminates against its own players in the future.
—
Max Feliu,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
The decision replaces an earlier district court ruling that the Texas map likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power.
—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Dec. 2025
This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints.
—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminates
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But the scope of AI creators’ inquiry is expanding beyond the humanities and human philosophizing to deeper spiritual questions of what differentiates wisdom from intelligence or factual knowledge from how character is molded.
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In the accessible luxury bridal segment, Olivia Bottega differentiates itself through made-to-order production, customization, convertible designs, and a growing wholesale network that allows brides to experience the collection both online and in bridal salons.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
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