as in to symbolize
disapproving
to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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Recent Examples of objectify
The animators did a really good job of interpreting it and objectifying it.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Gaga refused to be pigeonholed as an artist, or objectified as a woman in pop.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
But the more everyday scenes of women being marginalized, dismissed, patronized, objectified, and altogether ignored feel far more insidious.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Gaga refused to be pigeonholed as an artist, or objectified as a woman in pop.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
But the more everyday scenes of women being marginalized, dismissed, patronized, objectified, and altogether ignored feel far more insidious.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for objectify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectify
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The ensemble featured a black velvet fishtail sheath with a pink satin interior, designed to resemble an open clam, with Cardi symbolizing the pearl at its center.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rejecting the pipeline would symbolize opening pathways toward green jobs, clean energy and growing Florida as a leader in climate resilience.—
Maya Shenefelt,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Schiaparelli has since reinvented the lobster dress, with creative directors Bertrand Guyon and Daniel Roseberry incorporating the luxe shellfish into their spring 2017 couture and spring 2024 ready-to-wear collections, respectively.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The deep crimson became a popular hair color; makeup mavens were sweeping and swiping deep berry pigments across their cheeks, lips, and eyelids; and manicurists everywhere were being asked to incorporate the moody hue into all types of different designs.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The match dashboard below illustrates their dominance.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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See Robin Williams unusual approach when visiting Christopher Reeve in hospital 01:07 CNN — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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