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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Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that says any entity that receives federal funding may not discriminate on the basis of disability.
—Anna North, Vox, 13 Mar. 2025
The law passed during the Johnson administration requires the government to administer student loan programs, issue grants and ensure that schools receiving federal money don't discriminate against students.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
And in 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states that allow school voucher programs cannot discriminate against religious schools.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that says any entity that receives federal funding may not discriminate on the basis of disability.
—Anna North, Vox, 13 Mar. 2025
The law passed during the Johnson administration requires the government to administer student loan programs, issue grants and ensure that schools receiving federal money don't discriminate against students.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
And in 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states that allow school voucher programs cannot discriminate against religious schools.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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