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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 characteristic
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
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 Turning Selectivity Into Strategy A range of more discriminating strategies have been explored, including tweaking the shape and timing of electrical pulses and using multi-contact electrodes to maneuver currents in specific directions. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 In a letter to the department, the university said Title IX prohibits discriminating against transgender individuals. —ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discriminating
Adjective
Insurers, alerted to the problem and granted permission to respond, grew more discriminating in their underwriting and more probing in their investigations. —Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 Turning Selectivity Into Strategy A range of more discriminating strategies have been explored, including tweaking the shape and timing of electrical pulses and using multi-contact electrodes to maneuver currents in specific directions. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
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The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities. —CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 In a letter to the department, the university said Title IX prohibits discriminating against transgender individuals. —ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discriminating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
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Both defendants did not plead guilty to the large in scale or discriminatory allegations made in the indictment.— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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In 1972, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia’s death penalty as then applied was arbitrary and discriminatory, forcing all states to rewrite their laws and beef up their systems to provide for death row defense lawyers.— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
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With nonconformist narration and characteristic whimsy, her work offers us a space to wonder and reflect in a fraught time.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Wu said that most patients with Lyme disease often display the characteristic bullseye rash, but not all who are infected will develop it.— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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According to Deezer, its users have a hard time differentiating AI tunes from the real deal.— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County leaders, meanwhile, have grappled with differentiating the two and regulating the products that come in the form of powder, capsules and drinks and have been linked to six county deaths.— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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However, within just a few years the FLW and Bassmaster professional tours fully banned the use of the A-rig in tournaments, claiming an unfair advantage and various issues with state regulations.— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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The report also found certain undergraduate admissions practices appeared unfair to the public, specifically the preferential treatment of certain applicants, including legacies, varsity athletes, and children of faculty, staff, and donors.— Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The piece contends that mainstream news outlets maintain legitimate standards requiring verification of allegations before publication, distinguishing serious journalism from gossip trafficking by political rivals.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The company develops distinctive film and television projects that bridge Japan and the United States — a mission reflected in its name, which combines the countries’ calling codes (+1 and +81).— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Haudenosaunee have navigated distinctive languages for each nation of the Confederacy.— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
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All of Raphael’s portraits in the octagon are quite distinct—the palette ranges from emerald green and cinnabar to earthy browns and bone black—but there is one bizarre consistency.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Now, gravel paths and barefoot-friendly concrete pavers wind through mature oak trees, gently waving grasses, and structured succulents, leading to distinct seating and dining areas.— Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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My apprenticeship began with a simple disassembly, a typical exercise for new employees.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Frazier described a typical pricing cycle pattern, noting that spot prices move first, before highway contract rates follow suit with a three-to-six-month lag.— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Discriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/discriminating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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