as in unfair
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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Recent Examples of discriminatory
The Eaton fire destroyed much of Altadena, long known as a sanctuary from discriminatory housing practices.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
In recent years, Trump and conservatives have assailed DEI initiatives across American society, characterizing them as discriminatory.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Months later, the Justice Department began a civil investigation into the Louisiana State Police to assess whether its officers had used excessive force or racially discriminatory policing.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Arsenal have been partnered with Signify since August 2021 to support the club’s work in protecting players, officials and fans of the club from online hate and discriminatory abuse.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
In recent years, Trump and conservatives have assailed DEI initiatives across American society, characterizing them as discriminatory.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Months later, the Justice Department began a civil investigation into the Louisiana State Police to assess whether its officers had used excessive force or racially discriminatory policing.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Arsenal have been partnered with Signify since August 2021 to support the club’s work in protecting players, officials and fans of the club from online hate and discriminatory abuse.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminatory
Adjective
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For any governor to face a recall based on the omnipresent challenges of managing such a large-scale disaster seems unfair.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Block has agreed to pay up to $120 million to consumers harmed by fraudulent transactions and unfair business practices detailed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a consent order filed on Thursday.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lemon is now suing Musk, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, misappropriation of his name and likeness, unjust enrichment, and breach of express contract.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The complaints allege Apple engaged in fraud, fraudulent inducement, concealment, misrepresentation, negligence, and unjust enrichment.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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Noting the use of generative and discriminative AI pairs, Rus also compares a generative process - writing a book - to the traditional human way that this is done.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2024
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There's clearly larger work to be done in the diversity & inclusion space to help reduce discriminative hiring practices.—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2023
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminatory. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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