as in symbolizing
disapproving
to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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His visit included a stop at the Berlin Wall, symbolizing his stand against barriers that divide humanity.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pieces, arranged by color, evoked balls of a bygone era, with some sporting high collars and others incorporating gauzy drawings around the neck.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Your architecture is often described as contextually relevant, incorporating local materials and traditional craftsmanship.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Objectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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