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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 distinguishing
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
Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
However, Matabele ants may have a more discriminating brain and can tell if the wound requires treatment due to specific changes in the chemical profile of an infected wound versus an uninfected wound.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Department of Justice sued SpaceX in 2022 for discriminating against refugees and asylees.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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And the lodging with so many options is Woof’s Play and Stay, a Kansas City area boarding kennel for the most discriminating pet owners.
—Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
However, Matabele ants may have a more discriminating brain and can tell if the wound requires treatment due to specific changes in the chemical profile of an infected wound versus an uninfected wound.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
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Early decision admissions have often been criticized for discriminating against low-income students and creating a province of the privileged that favors white and wealthy applicants.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Department of Justice sued SpaceX in 2022 for discriminating against refugees and asylees.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Arsenal have been partnered with Signify since August 2021 to support the club’s work in protecting players, officials and fans of the club from online hate and discriminatory abuse.Art de Roché, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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If arrest or incarceration rates were used as evidence of violence, study findings would be affected by discriminatory practices in the policing and criminal justice systems that more harshly penalize people of color.Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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With this approach, grocers can display all store items online, differentiating between those immediately available and those available at a future date.Devadas Pattathil, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many of these startups position themselves as AI search engines centered on scholarly research—each with differentiating product features and target audiences.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Ebrard said the moves would shield Mexico’s textile sector from unfair global competition, which has eroded domestic GDP by nearly 5 percent in recent years, costing the country’s apparel sector 79,000 jobs.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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This will be crucial to avoid reputation risks tied to unfair practices.Joe Burton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jefferson’s thinking and behavior is characteristic of U.S. slaveholders prior to the Civil War.Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Featuring a swirl of pastels, the piece was characteristic of the artist, who is known for colorful, frenetic works that appear abstract but reveal distinct and often explicit figures, when observed closely.Maggie Lange, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Researchers say that their discovery has helped tremendously in distinguishing the theropods of this region, which were poorly known before.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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The region's diverse geology and dry climate contribute significantly to its wines’ distinctive characteristics.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tuxedo cats, like Milo, are not a specific breed but rather felines with a distinctive black-and-white coat pattern resembling formal wear.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Over the past two decades, Delhi has built an expansive metro network of more than 288 stations and 390 kilometres of track, systematically delivering projects in distinct phases.Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This raises intriguing parallels to studies of Oldowan technology, which have highlighted how modern human ancestors selected specific rocks for tool manufacture based on distinct properties of the rocks, such as their ability to fracture and be resistant to wear.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The remotes support three speed levels: Cine for slower shots, Normal for typical use, and Sport for high-speed performance.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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But, according to Justin Mankin, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College, rising global temperatures are now detectable in various extreme weather events and many more typical weather patterns.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Discriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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