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discriminatory

[dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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"The club operates a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discriminatory abuse," a club statement said after the game.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Several EU nations including France have pushed for a "European equivalent of Section 301" -- the trade tool US President Donald Trump used to probe foreign practices Washington deems discriminatory, and retaliate with tariffs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

“The Department takes allegations of discriminatory or biased conduct seriously,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The FCC said the review of the network’s licenses would focus on whether it had been discriminatory in its diversity and inclusion policies.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Laws that said nothing about race operated to discriminate because those charged with enforcement were granted tremendous discretion, and they exercised that discretion in a highly discriminatory manner.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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