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as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees
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as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets
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as in differentiating
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 discriminating
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Small farmers can serve more discriminating customers while big farms provide product for more cost-conscious consumers, Kogan and DeAngelo say.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The directive specifically accused American educational institutions of discriminating against white and Asian students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Never restricted by arbitrary price points or dealer demands, Wilson hand-built the best speakers from his workshop in Provo, Utah, for the most discriminating audio enthusiasts in the world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Small farmers can serve more discriminating customers while big farms provide product for more cost-conscious consumers, Kogan and DeAngelo say.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
The challenge to the congressional map by non-Black voters tests the balancing act states must strike in complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while also not discriminating against other voters.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The directive specifically accused American educational institutions of discriminating against white and Asian students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
Adjective
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While laws prohibit discriminatory termination, at-will employment provides a convenient mask.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But because of their Palestinian identity, they are confined to second-class citizenship by laws enshrining the country’s Jewish character and by discriminatory practices intended to prevent them from achieving equality with Jewish Israelis.—
Asad Ghanem,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Testers say the main differentiating factor between this and other wearables is the sleep information, and especially for women, there is the extra bonus of an accurate cycle tracker.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must also work against the misunderstanding of these tools both within and outside their organizations—educating stakeholders on what these tools can and cannot do and differentiating them from the chatbots of days gone by.—
Sriram Nagaswamy,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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In sum, the Fisheries Order seeks to strengthen the U.S. fishing industry and support American fishermen by reducing regulatory burdens, combating unfair foreign trade practices, and enhancing domestic seafood production and exports.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The characteristic rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From its facial expressions to its distinctive chirp, the creature is wreathed in a kind of nostalgia that Eighties kids will remember from those early days trolling the VHS rack at their local Blockbuster.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Allure of Free Market Multifamily The recent transactions demonstrate strong investor demand, which is closely linked to the distinctive attributes of New York City's free market multifamily sector.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders must align their efforts but never relinquish their distinct accountabilities.—
Shivali Kukreja,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Epic Universe, the $7 billion attraction from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Destinations & Experiences division, offers five distinct lands and opens to the public on May 22.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a typical spring, apply the herbicide in early to mid-April.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Discriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminating. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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