differentiation

noun

Definition of differentiationnext
as in discrimination

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Recent Examples of differentiation In this light, tech advancements like Tuesday’s announcement represent an attempt to limit the differentiation from traditional filmmaking — and consumer fallout in the process. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Use a combination of different types of chocolate for a nice differentiation in texture and sweetness. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 As consumer budgets tighten, retail competition is heating up and brands need to give consumers a reason to spend by creating newness and differentiation. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Startlingly, the strikes appeared to move in a geographical line from the northeast to the southwest, flattening whole neighborhoods in a way that suggested little differentiation between civilian and military structures. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for differentiation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiation
  1. discrimination
  2. separation
  3. demarcation
  4. distinction
Noun
  • This finding does not make historical discrimination less important.
    — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Trump's businesses say those explanations obscure political discrimination.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrimination
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  • In December 1990, the pair married, but 11 years later, in February of 2001, the couple announced their separation.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The couple—who share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 18, and Faith Margaret, 15—announced their separation in September 2025, ultimately finalizing their divorce in January 2026.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of separation
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  • Dokoupil had to work out kinks on air, in real time, and the program’s overall audience still rests below 4 million, a demarcation point for CBS News management in the past.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The statement reiterated Israel’s refusal to pull troops back to the original demarcation line defined by the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, which the Israeli military has since pushed farther into Gaza.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of demarcation
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  • The recent disclosures illustrate how quickly those distinctions can become politically significant.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Canyon Crest Academy La Jolla comes off its first San Diego Section Open Division championship, while Cathedral Catholic holds the distinction of becoming the first San Diego Section school to reach the Southern California Regional Division 1 final.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinction

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