distinguish
Example Sentences
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“Just as families gathered around the hearth in the 19th century, they now gathered around the radio,” says Robert C. Allen, distinguished professor emeritus of American studies at the University of North Carolina.
There was a time when Americans considered the attorney general to be one of the most distinguished, consequential appointments in government.
From Salon
If citizens cannot reliably distinguish between genuine public opinion and algorithmically generated simulation of unanimity, democratic decision-making could be severely compromised.
From Salon
In the dark your eyes cannot always distinguish colour, and it can look grey because there are not enough colour-sensitive parts to register it.
From BBC
As a result, the times are clumped much closer together and Shiffrin has less of a chance to distinguish herself with what she does best.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
