discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
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Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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However, they have been criticized by Trump and conservative groups as being discriminatory against other Americans and for undermining merit in hiring and promotion.
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Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is also targeting private companies that pursue training and hiring practices that conservative critics consider discriminatory against nonminority groups.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration's plan includes leveraging the Justice Department and other agencies to probe private companies pursuing training and hiring practices that conservative critics consider discriminatory against people who do not belong to minority groups, such as white men.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
While California policymakers might support such discriminatory policies, both Trump and the vast majority of Californians do not.
—Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration is also targeting private companies that pursue training and hiring practices that conservative critics consider discriminatory against nonminority groups.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration's plan includes leveraging the Justice Department and other agencies to probe private companies pursuing training and hiring practices that conservative critics consider discriminatory against people who do not belong to minority groups, such as white men.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
While California policymakers might support such discriminatory policies, both Trump and the vast majority of Californians do not.
—Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminatory. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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