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
But one of the characteristics that differentiates AI is its impact on highly skilled jobs.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Gender is a social system that justifies rules and expectations that differentiate between the rights and social roles of men and women.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count.
—Sam Mednick, Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Gender is a social system that justifies rules and expectations that differentiate between the rights and social roles of men and women.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count.
—Sam Mednick, Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead but does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in count.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Beyond his accolades, his journey distinguishes him in a field frequently focused on settlements rather than meaningful impacts.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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These practices are often necessary to ensure that employers are not discriminating in hiring, performance reviews and promotion decisions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The state is also discriminating against Colorado families.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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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 19 Jun. 2025.
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