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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Section 504 under threat from Texas lawsuit Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits employers and organizations that receive federal funding from discriminating against people with disabilities.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Basic details within a complaint include the name of the school, college or institution being complained about, who was being discriminated against, and when the discrimination occurred.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The challenge to the congressional map by non-Black voters tests the balancing act states must strike in complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while also not discriminating against other voters.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Lawsuit: University of California systematically discriminates against Asian American applicants
California’s roads and bridges worsen, ranking next to last in the nation in condition and cost-effectiveness.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
Basic details within a complaint include the name of the school, college or institution being complained about, who was being discriminated against, and when the discrimination occurred.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The challenge to the congressional map by non-Black voters tests the balancing act states must strike in complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while also not discriminating against other voters.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Lawsuit: University of California systematically discriminates against Asian American applicants
California’s roads and bridges worsen, ranking next to last in the nation in condition and cost-effectiveness.
—Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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