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differentiate

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




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In the past five years, at least three states — Minnesota, Michigan and Texas — have changed their laws so that they do not differentiate based on whether someone had voluntarily become intoxicated.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

“My view is that trust and alignment are quickly becoming the most important capabilities that will differentiate agents and models,” the Meta CEO stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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

"They may adopt different functions based on certain cues in the microenvironment and in the tissue, and differentiate into a certain kind of sub-population," Sunwoo said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Firstly.—We must differentiate between what he did in London as part of his general plan of action, when he was pressed for moments and had to arrange as best he could.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

“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

What differentiates Coherent, which manufactures lasers and transceivers, is that the company is vertically integrated, from the raw-materials layer to lasers and the modules that house them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

That mind-set differentiates the company from other tech players claiming to have moral redlines in defense and intelligence operations.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

That differentiates United from most non-airline co-branded card issuers and a lot of rival airlines that issue cards, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

It’s just one more thing that differentiates us.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Still, Intel brings differentiated IP and advanced packaging capabilities, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

In their ruling on Tuesday, the five Supreme Court judges said the law had long differentiated between child and adult killers, and that the trial judge had correctly and fairly decided on a minimum term.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

“We’re getting access to 30 exabytes of really differentiated, proprietary data,” Kamal Brar, Mistral’s senior vice president of partnerships and alliances, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

A failure to command coherence connectives turned out to be among the skills that most sharply differentiated the struggling students from their successful peers.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

So differentiating yourself with a personal touch can help set you apart.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

"As experienced, well-educated clinicians they are spotting things and differentiating between indigestion and a heart attack."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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

He felt himself included once again in the circle of humanity and was expecting from both the doctor and the locksmith, without differentiating between them with any real precision, splendid and surprising results.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka




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