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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At issue there was the donation of money by Chick-fil-A to groups that have been accused of discriminating against the LGBTQ+ community.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, the Justice Department found the Phoenix Police Department discriminates against Black, Hispanic and Native American people when enforcing the law, uses excessive force, disproportionately targets communities of color, and unlawfully detains homeless people.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s.
—Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
For years, Republicans have alleged that because companies including Meta and Google are based in liberal strongholds such as California, the platforms must be discriminating against right-wing viewpoints.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, the Justice Department found the Phoenix Police Department discriminates against Black, Hispanic and Native American people when enforcing the law, uses excessive force, disproportionately targets communities of color, and unlawfully detains homeless people.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s.
—Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
For years, Republicans have alleged that because companies including Meta and Google are based in liberal strongholds such as California, the platforms must be discriminating against right-wing viewpoints.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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