How do you use Discriminates in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Discriminates meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of discriminate
Using Discriminates
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of discriminate
- In the example corpus, discriminates often appears in combinations such as: discriminates against, that discriminates, it discriminates.
Context around Discriminates
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Discriminates
- In this selection, "discriminates" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, group, uvm, line, people and based stand out and add context to how "discriminates" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include anyone whoever discriminates people of and anything that discriminates against people. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "discriminates" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with discriminates
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The government racially discriminates. (4 words)
Arroyo disputes the idea that his group discriminates. (8 words)
Ms Banerjee said her government would steadfastly oppose "anything that discriminates (against) people". (13 words)
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled in favour of a petition by women’s rights groups last year to change the law after they argued the current rule discriminates against girls, who can marry at 16 whereas the legal age for men is 19. (43 words)
The 36-year-old stay-at-home mother said: 'I think it absolutely discriminates against girls because I don't see how you can say the boys can go anywhere but the girls have to go and get measured. (39 words)
Critics argue that Apple discriminates against super apps because they break its business model by allowing users to access everything they need on one app, on any device, making the need to use special Apple products unnecessary. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Arroyo disputes the idea that his group discriminates.
I am proud to be an alumnus, but I am ashamed that UVM discriminates against qualified Vermont high school graduates to finance its Public Ivy image.
According to Judge Kent Jordan, the county line discriminates by favoring certain candidates over others based on party endorsements and political views.
After receiving a complaint filed by district teachers Jamie Goebel and Karen Poznanski March 4, the DOE determined that the policy, BP5020.1, discriminates against transgender youth.
Critics argue that Apple discriminates against super apps because they break its business model by allowing users to access everything they need on one app, on any device, making the need to use special Apple products unnecessary.
Ms Banerjee said her government would steadfastly oppose "anything that discriminates (against) people".
The 36-year-old stay-at-home mother said: 'I think it absolutely discriminates against girls because I don't see how you can say the boys can go anywhere but the girls have to go and get measured.
Anyone whoever discriminates people of other community, region, religion or race are the real enemy virus.
Bar owners have complained, in part, that the order unfairly discriminates against them, as establishments that serve food in conjunction with alcohol are able to remain open.
Pearson has vowed to reduce the jail population by reforming the cash bail system she said discriminates against the poor.
The government racially discriminates.
The Water Services Department disputed that it discriminates as it restricts the flow of water to people's homes.
Those opposing the law contend that it discriminates on the basis of religion and violates the Constitution.
Although European procurement processes are accessible to Chinese bidders, China often discriminates against European companies in its own.
But he’s firm on the justification that capital punishment discriminates based on ethnicity and income status.
But I heard recently that Iraq, over the last number of years, actually discriminates against America in oil leases.
I agree that the white msn occasionally discriminates against other races, just as other races discriminate against white people.
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled in favour of a petition by women’s rights groups last year to change the law after they argued the current rule discriminates against girls, who can marry at 16 whereas the legal age for men is 19.
The group Students for Fair Admissions claimed in a 2014 lawsuit that Harvard intentionally discriminates against Asian American applicants.
The state law “unlawfully discriminates against Mr. Dawson,” the court said in an opinion authored by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Common combinations with discriminates
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- discriminates against 23×
- that discriminates 4×
- it discriminates 3×
- discriminates by 2×
- discriminates on 2×