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Collocations for discriminate - verb

ADVERB

positively (esp. BrE)
actively
unfairly, unlawfully (law, esp. BrE)
racially
He claims he was racially discriminated against when he applied for the job.

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PREPOSITION

against
The present law discriminates unfairly against women.
in favour/favor of (esp. BrE)
They discriminate positively in favour/favor of workers from ethnic minorities.
on (the) grounds of
Companies must avoid discriminating on the grounds of race or gender.

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