as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a statue that is often cited as an objectification of the ancient Greeks' notion of beauty
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Recent Examples of objectification
But Artisan’s teachings sometimes veer from self-growth mantras to crude jokes and objectification.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Pointing up the cinematic objectification of women, the work transformed the female body from a passive, sexualized object to an active participant in a public action in which players were forced to reckon with the roles assigned them by a patriarchal society.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
On Wednesday, Axios reported new allegations, including that the staffer who was subjected to poetry and dinner invites was uncomfortable with Edwards’ overtures and objectification of her appearance.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Again, there’s something here about misogyny and objectification, but Prager never really gains a firm grasp on the theme.
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Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Some questioned whether an NBA team should endorse a strip club and expressed concern over the objectification of women.
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Deasia Paige,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
But Wainwright never gives us the chance to perceive them as quaint, which would just be a form of objectification.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Pointing up the cinematic objectification of women, the work transformed the female body from a passive, sexualized object to an active participant in a public action in which players were forced to reckon with the roles assigned them by a patriarchal society.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
On Wednesday, Axios reported new allegations, including that the staffer who was subjected to poetry and dinner invites was uncomfortable with Edwards’ overtures and objectification of her appearance.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Again, there’s something here about misogyny and objectification, but Prager never really gains a firm grasp on the theme.
—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Some questioned whether an NBA team should endorse a strip club and expressed concern over the objectification of women.
—
Deasia Paige,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Allowing this night to go forward without protest would reflect poorly on us as an NBA community, specifically in being complicit in the potential objectification and mistreatment of women in our society.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.
—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
But Wainwright never gives us the chance to perceive them as quaint, which would just be a form of objectification.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectification
Noun
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Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
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Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
Noun
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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“Objectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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