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as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees
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as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets
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as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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Recent Examples of discriminating
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Small farmers can serve more discriminating customers while big farms provide product for more cost-conscious consumers, Kogan and DeAngelo say.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
The directive specifically accused American educational institutions of discriminating against white and Asian students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Never restricted by arbitrary price points or dealer demands, Wilson hand-built the best speakers from his workshop in Provo, Utah, for the most discriminating audio enthusiasts in the world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
Small farmers can serve more discriminating customers while big farms provide product for more cost-conscious consumers, Kogan and DeAngelo say.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
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
The directive specifically accused American educational institutions of discriminating against white and Asian students.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
Adjective
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While laws prohibit discriminatory termination, at-will employment provides a convenient mask.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In one of his first acts, President Donald Trump branded diversity, equity and inclusion programs as discriminatory.—
Iveta Silova,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Testers say the main differentiating factor between this and other wearables is the sleep information, and especially for women, there is the extra bonus of an accurate cycle tracker.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must also work against the misunderstanding of these tools both within and outside their organizations—educating stakeholders on what these tools can and cannot do and differentiating them from the chatbots of days gone by.—
Sriram Nagaswamy,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argue that the lack of competition and captive audience at airports give vendors unfair pricing power.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump sees tariffs as a tool to protect domestic manufacturing businesses from unfair global competition or to open up open markets such as the EU's so American businesses can sell more freely in them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The characteristic rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This means the storm was no longer feeding off ocean waters, and did not have the structural characteristics of a typical hurricane anymore.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a typical spring, apply the herbicide in early to mid-April.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Discriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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