as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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There were also some suggestions that the new dress code discriminated against the restaurant’s Black patrons.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Shannon Phillips sued Starbucks, alleging that she was discriminated against for being a white employee involved in the situation when the black manager at the scene was not fired.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Before the settlement was reached last week, Gosney was threatening to sue for, among other things, being discriminated against based on gender.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Rolovich alleged the school violated federal and state laws by discriminating against him based on his religious beliefs.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Shannon Phillips sued Starbucks, alleging that she was discriminated against for being a white employee involved in the situation when the black manager at the scene was not fired.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Before the settlement was reached last week, Gosney was threatening to sue for, among other things, being discriminated against based on gender.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Rolovich alleged the school violated federal and state laws by discriminating against him based on his religious beliefs.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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