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antidiscrimination

American  
[an-tahy-di-skrim-uhn-ay-shuhn, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ dɪˌskrɪm ənˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

  1. intended to prevent or counteract discrimination based on race, religion, sex, etc.


noun

  1. actions and programs that reduce discrimination based on race, religion, sex, etc., often through law and other policies.

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China could open antidiscrimination and supply-chain security investigations if the EU comes up with a new trade-defense tool, a social-media account run by China’s state broadcaster said last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

According to a church website, Berger is the former director of STAND, which is Scientology’s antidiscrimination wing.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

The further documentation the court ordered Carnegie Mellon to present includes some specifically relating to administrators charged with enforcing the school’s antidiscrimination policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

Whitford told ProPublica in an email that the district has an excellent reputation and prides itself on having strong antidiscrimination policies.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

Some states have antidiscrimination laws that prohibit landlords from rejecting tenants because of the source of their income — for example, tenants who use government assistance to pay for their housing.

From MarketWatch Dec. 12, 2025

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