as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
These differentiating factors will let Meritage grow to serve about 400 communities by 2028, reaching a target of 20,000 annual closings, 41% above the pace of the quarter just ended, Maklari said.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
In total, eight of the rats completed the training and learned how to differentiate between the four target and 146 non-target smells.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Israel’s campaign in Gaza in retaliation for the Oct. 7 attack has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, whose count does not differentiate between civilians and militants.
—Joseph Krauss, Julia Frankel, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
President Joe Biden labors with just a 36% job approval rating; differentiating herself from him has been a challenge for Harris.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
In total, eight of the rats completed the training and learned how to differentiate between the four target and 146 non-target smells.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Israel’s campaign in Gaza in retaliation for the Oct. 7 attack has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, whose count does not differentiate between civilians and militants.
—Joseph Krauss, Julia Frankel, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
President Joe Biden labors with just a 36% job approval rating; differentiating herself from him has been a challenge for Harris.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Takagi is currently investigating whether cats can distinguish between a foreign language and the language their humans speak.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling stating that Alabama’s district map likely discriminated against Black voters and mandated redrawing the 2nd District.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Require the government not to discriminate, in government programs, funding, and other activities, against persons providing or obtaining reproductive health care.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
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But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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