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discriminate

[dih-skrim-uh-neyt, dih-skrim-uh-nit] / dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt, dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt /




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Under the country's Sex Discrimination Act, it is illegal for providers of goods or services to discriminate against another person on the ground of a person's gender identity.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The statute does not discriminate between state and federal officers, an issue that has tripped up other states trying to rein in immigration agents.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

When cities and states “openly discriminate in hiring on the basis of race and sex and other characteristics, that’s illegal and we should take it head on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 may still allow duties on countries that discriminate against U.S. goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The Sparra did not discriminate between different species of insects.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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