differentiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of differentiate
as in distinguishes
to understand or point out the difference in it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music

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Recent Examples of differentiates What differentiates this wave of sudden wealth syndrome from the dot-com era, DiFuria said, is that people are making money from a technology many consider destructive—including some of the people building it. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Bringing these creative brands together, giving producers access to a broader pool of talent, IP and resources, while preserving their independence is what differentiates Mediawan. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 What differentiates the Museum Voorlinden from other collector museums around the world? — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 But in another way, Borden’s story differentiates itself from past iterations. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Governance Before Growth Governance is what differentiates Mobcoder AI's approach to AI development services. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 This practice introduces new points of view into the digital ecosystem, differentiates the brand, and increases the likelihood of an AI citation. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The chain also differentiates itself by offering both classic burgers and smash burgers — not just one or the other. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026
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distinguishes
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  • While many operational details remain undisclosed, the military’s confirmation of the hit and distance distinguishes this shot from several longer claims.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • So far this follows a familiar pattern, but what distinguishes the Left Book Club was its emphasis on activism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
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