Sentence examples for to distinctions from inspiring English sources
noun
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Historically, American law has been sensitive to distinctions among different kinds of lies.
Thus, all knowledge is linguistic, and the distinctions of objects are traceable to distinctions among words.
Like her performance and video work, Davis's sculptures do not ascribe to distinctions between artist and hobbyist, sacred and amateur.
Many French people will tell you that these immigrants are different; they point to distinctions of religion, and of cultural and colonial history.
If one turns to distinctions in musical style, one of the first questions to arise is "What is music?" Two basic definitions will suffice for the present discussion.
Because of that history of discrimination, the decision properly treats sexual orientation as a "suspect classification" entitled to the sort of heightened legal scrutiny applied to distinctions based on race or sex.
We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade.
Ms. Parsons does her best to give distinctions to such musical bromides, despite a tentative singing voice.
It was, they explained, their only treasure and their sole claim to distinction.
It is this eloquence that is Livy's second claim to distinction.
"Is it your only claim to distinction?
