contradistinguish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguish
Verb
  • Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
    Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
Verb
  • Royal Caribbean takes pains to differentiate those spaces from others on board.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Beyond This Point What differentiates man from machine?
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Immigrants who have been discriminated against in everyday settings may internalize the expectation that seeking care will result in further hostility – or even danger. Consequences for public health U.S. history holds numerous examples of racial and ethnic barriers to health care.
    Deborah Omontese, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The groups said Trump’s orders discriminated against Black and transgender people.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Many of them had walked up to 200 km to get there, setting off days earlier and only arriving Friday evening.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Images of his feet quickly began circulating online, setting off a craze on the internet.
    Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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