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as in differentiates
to understand or point out the difference in
even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds
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as in characterizes
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of
learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
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as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity
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Recent Examples of distinguishes
Stover’s dedication to offering an all-encompassing approach to artist management distinguishes MTS from its competitors.
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Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Artisan distinguishes itself by effectively addressing app sprawl.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
Artisan distinguishes itself by effectively addressing app sprawl.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Another factor that distinguishes Artisan from other companies in the crowded market is its ambitious vision—to build a generational company.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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These shows have a sweet but limited view of a healthy, modern, gay relationship, devoid of the horniness, anxiety, and free thinking that characterizes many current relationships.Barry Levitt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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Energy conservation characterizes sleep in sharks Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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This proactive approach identifies risks and takes steps to mitigate them, reassuring organizations and controlling their data security efforts.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brier identifies several key areas that businesses need to focus on to successfully integrate AI into their operations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nick Antonelli, senior VP and chief marketing officer of Bread Financial, sees a few lessons for retailers and other businesses that want to gain Gen Z’s trust.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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