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differentiate

[dif-uh-ren-shee-eyt] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃiˌeɪt /




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You no longer differentiate yourself by collecting facts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

As mentioned last month, Hulu’s integration into Disney+ has progressed to a point where it’s more and more difficult to differentiate between the two standalone services.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The company’s efforts to differentiate its products further are starting to bear fruit, executives said on the call.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"Future guidelines may need to differentiate between the minimal moderate to vigorous exercise volume required for a basic safety margin and the substantially higher volumes necessary for optimal cardiovascular risk reduction," they conclude.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

I will make sure to differentiate if something comes up.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

“I think it makes a difference, a record versus intentions,” Bass said when asked what differentiates her from her opponent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The challenge is to explain what differentiates one munchable from another as they compete for space on store shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Venezuela stands out because of the scale of its reserves and the characteristics of its crude, said Babin — a combination that differentiates it from many other global basins.

From MarketWatch Feb. 16, 2026

People fall in love with the gunk that differentiates us from one another.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2026

It’s just one more thing that differentiates us.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

He said the company would instead invest in journalism that “is differentiated, consequential and difficult to replicate; reporting rooted in our communities and strengthened by sources, investigation, verification, context and judgment.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Becker adds that Tai’s less-than-truckload capabilities are a differentiated addition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Instead of coming from Neptune's first satellite system, the material could have originated in a large, differentiated Kuiper Belt object similar in size to Pluto.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

"EasyJet is a leader in European aviation, having built a differentiated market position through its compelling customer proposition, expansive network and strong brand," said Alex van Hoek, partner and European private equity lead at Apollo.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

I listened so hard that I nearly differentiated it from the others, and it seemed to be saying, “Finny, give that bone the old college try.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

So the differentiating skill set or capability is: Can you recognize patterns?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

“If they go too far away from their core business model, what is their differentiating factor … to an Expedia? To a Kayak? To a Priceline?”

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

She pointed out that anxieties about job security have led some young people to prioritize differentiating themselves at work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

One source said: "He could have at least said some parties differentiating between his own party and some of the others."

From BBC May 12, 2026

Others, like Dorothy Hoover and Doris Cohen, had highly refined understandings of theoretical math, differentiating their way through nested equations ten pages deep with nary an error in sign.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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