distinctions
- plural of distinction.
Example Sentences
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Sexual equality requires the acknowledgment and maintenance of certain distinctions between men and women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Hemani’s answer is that constitutional rights cannot turn on analogies that survive only because the categories have been defined so broadly that the distinctions disappear.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
In one of its many distinctions from other festivals, Ojai stays fresh by yearly changing music directors and for its 80th anniversary Esa-Pekka Salonen returned after a quarter-century absence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Some say that too much is being made of all these distinctions.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
