as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
The numbers don’t differentiate between civilians and combatants, but officials say more than half the dead are women and children.
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Teachers can assign the missions as a series of projects over a two-week period or to differentiate instruction, providing opportunities for further exploration to anyone interested in semiconductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2024
In crowded markets, a CMO’s ability to think innovatively is critical to capturing attention and differentiating a brand from its competitors, truly connecting with customers.
—Roshni Wijayasinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The tally does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Teachers can assign the missions as a series of projects over a two-week period or to differentiate instruction, providing opportunities for further exploration to anyone interested in semiconductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2024
In crowded markets, a CMO’s ability to think innovatively is critical to capturing attention and differentiating a brand from its competitors, truly connecting with customers.
—Roshni Wijayasinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The tally does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for differentiate
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Mortgage, the nation’s largest retail mortgage lender, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking dismissal of a claim that the lender retaliated against a Black woman who says she was racially discriminated against in a mortgage refinance.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The federal investigation was not limited to Nichols's death but sought to examine whether the Memphis police force inappropriately targeted Black residents on traffic stops and discriminated more broadly against Black people.David Nakamura The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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