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discrimination

[dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /




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Indeed, any stated purposes appear unrelated to the Civil Rights Act’s aims of combating racial discrimination.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

It says the changes are intended to protect people facing "extreme and oppressive" discrimination and to prevent exploitation and trafficking.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The World Bank suspended $5 billion in development funding, before restoring it last year after Uganda promised to prevent discrimination in its projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In addition, UC Berkeley said it would revamp an online nondiscrimination page to clarify that it considers an antisemitism definition promoted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance when evaluating discrimination complaints.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Were these the same adults that preached how wrong racism and discrimination are?

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers