DISCRIMINATES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

discriminates

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present tense third-person singular of discriminate

as in differentiates

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 discriminates Trump claimed that Canada discriminates against American exports of autos, alcohol and cheese. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The plan also discriminates against Floridians who become residents after 2026, Frank wrote. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump is relying on a 1930 trade law that gives a president the power to impose tariffs of up to 50% when another country discriminates against American goods. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Bonta and the California Housing and Community Development folks insist that any oversight of sober homes discriminates against the disabled, period. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 Our current property tax system is a deeply inequitable two-tier system that discriminates against first time homebuyers. — Dale V.c. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The Department of Justice said Wednesday that a six-month investigation determined the University of California, Davis School of Medicine discriminates based on race during its admission process. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 June 2026 To show how the AI discriminates, compare its judgment against mine. — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it. — Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

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This practice introduces new points of view into the digital ecosystem, differentiates the brand, and increases the likelihood of an AI citation.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
But what differentiates them from some of their peers is the unyielding pace of their live shows, all of it delivered with the grinning joy of playing rock ‘n’ roll.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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What also distinguishes the second shock from the first is the new trade relationship China has with other countries.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The angled sides create a visually interesting silhouette, while the glass front distinguishes it from a mere box of wood.

— Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

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