as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography
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These perspectives are unique to your organization and can serve as the foundation to inspire and differentiate from competitors who focus solely on product capabilities.—
Guy Murrel,
Forbes.com,
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This extra slice of American cheese differentiates the Double Cheeseburger from the McDouble.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Innovating Under Constraints What distinguishes Aravind is not merely his technical expertise, but his strategic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The platform delivers several breakthrough capabilities that distinguish it from traditional object storage solutions.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Secern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secern. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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