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discrimination

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




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On moms.gov, there is no mention of paid maternity leave — or programs like Family and Medical Leave Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Instead, Fifa brought forward its own 'No Discrimination' campaign, which had been due to start from the quarter-finals, and captains were permitted to wear a No Discrimination armband for the duration of the tournament.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

In 2007, he sponsored the End Discrimination Now Act, which would have ended workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

A 2021 report issued by the Equal Justice Initiative titled “Race and the Jury: Illegal Discrimination in Jury Selection” included a sidebar exploring the history of gender-based jury exclusion.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2025

Gordon’s Skill Learning Sequence is based on two main categories of learning: Discrimination and Inference.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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