distinguish
verb (used with object)
to mark off as different (often followed by from orby ).
distinguishes
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present tense formof distinguish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In an article, they note that the definition used in the measure hews closely to another section of California law, which distinguishes providing internet services from offering content, services and applications online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Viking distinguishes itself from other major cruise lines, though, marketing its smaller ships, included excursions and emphasis on time ashore to an older, more affluent customer base, StoneX analyst Mike Hickey says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“CoreWeave has established a reputation for reliability and performance that distinguishes it from peers,” Keirstead added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"There's nothing that distinguishes them from other bees really, they're not that kind of attention-grabbing species, but, you know, were you to look for them, go to ivy and you'll see them," Benwell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Is there a simple rule of thumb that distinguishes a group with real social authority from a group with little power at all?
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
