- present tense form of distinguish (3rd person singular).
distinguishes
Example Sentences
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The approach to services is one thing that distinguishes Visa and Mastercard — businesses that, on a surface level, look very similar.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The business logic underpinning all of it is a subscription model that distinguishes the Times sharply from traditional game companies.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
What distinguishes the version with Bieber is how gently he slides between the Nigerian singers Wizkid and Tems, who both joined him for a rendition of “Essence” at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Proton VPN distinguishes itself from competitors by offering a free version with unlimited bandwidth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The two claims are very different, but Aristotle never distinguishes between them, nor tests his claim that heavy objects fall faster than light ones, for he takes it to be self-evidently true.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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