contradistinguishing

Definition of contradistinguishingnext
present participle of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguishing
Verb
  • The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In a letter to the department, the university said Title IX prohibits discriminating against transgender individuals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anonymity will continue to be Reddit’s differentiating factor.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Moderate exercise helps, but high-intensity overtraining can raise cortisol further, worth knowing if punishing workouts are already part of a stressed routine.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ruca told Fox News Digital there were a few bittersweet feelings going into the match, just knowing what the two have been through together.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His ascent has served as a full-circle validation of both his own determination and the Royals’ discerning eye on him.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Marisa Meltzer visits with Jean-Claude and Anne-Marie Colban, the siblings who run the business and dress its discerning clientele.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Preparation means understanding your client’s business, their operational needs, and their financial guardrails.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Contradistinguishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguishing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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