as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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Pawn shops, firearms manufacturers and mining companies have joined a growing chorus of industries that say banks are discriminating against them, while Muslim charities and Jan. 6 rioters say they’ve also been targeted for political reasons.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, another Justice Department probe alleged that Minneapolis police systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
—Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article The human resources director for Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging the city manager asked her to change records to cover up what may have been a gift of public funds and she is now being shunned, harassed and discriminated against at work.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Your boss could use this data to favor people who like country music or discriminate against those who prefer Billie Eilish.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Ingram, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, another Justice Department probe alleged that Minneapolis police systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
—Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article The human resources director for Newport Beach has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging the city manager asked her to change records to cover up what may have been a gift of public funds and she is now being shunned, harassed and discriminated against at work.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Your boss could use this data to favor people who like country music or discriminate against those who prefer Billie Eilish.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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