discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
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Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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Some of the women said their firings reinforced the court ruling that the fire department was engaging in discriminatory practices.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
But that stands in contrast to Peltier v. Charter Day School, in which the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court found that the operator of the North Carolina charter school was a state actor, and therefore could not impose a discriminatory dress code.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This incident sparked the creation of corridos that celebrated his deeds as a symbol of resistance against the discriminatory actions of the Anglo authorities toward Mexican-Americans in Texas.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
But that stands in contrast to Peltier v. Charter Day School, in which the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court found that the operator of the North Carolina charter school was a state actor, and therefore could not impose a discriminatory dress code.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This incident sparked the creation of corridos that celebrated his deeds as a symbol of resistance against the discriminatory actions of the Anglo authorities toward Mexican-Americans in Texas.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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