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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Now, a federal lawsuit filed Jan. 24 said the two brothers were discriminated against for their race at Cumberland Valley School District in Mechanicsburg.
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Brigida, who is white and scored 100 percent on his training exam, said he was discriminated against because of his race when his application was rejected.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This move takes the opposite tack, by effectively forcing schools to discriminate against trans students.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that discriminating against a transgender person is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which could raise legal questions about Trump's order regarding only two sexes.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Brigida, who is white and scored 100 percent on his training exam, said he was discriminated against because of his race when his application was rejected.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
This move takes the opposite tack, by effectively forcing schools to discriminate against trans students.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that discriminating against a transgender person is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which could raise legal questions about Trump's order regarding only two sexes.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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