as in to label
usually disapproving
to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval
a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals
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Recent Examples of stigmatize
The two singers recalled their own girlhoods, bonding over growing up as tomboys during a time when it was stigmatized to prefer sports over dolls.
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
My passion for caring for the vulnerable and stigmatized took on new depth and meaning.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The changes aim to eliminate what officials described as stigmatizing language and reflect advances in preventative care.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
While technical education offerings are typical of many secondary schools across the country, Winchester’s approach is different, Dintersmith said, because vocational education is not stigmatized as a place to dump students who weren’t college-bound.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
My passion for caring for the vulnerable and stigmatized took on new depth and meaning.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The changes aim to eliminate what officials described as stigmatizing language and reflect advances in preventative care.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
While technical education offerings are typical of many secondary schools across the country, Winchester’s approach is different, Dintersmith said, because vocational education is not stigmatized as a place to dump students who weren’t college-bound.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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The president has been labeled with such nefarious terms as Satan, Hitler, rapist and pedophile by the Democrats and their ilk.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Many issues labeled partisan are, in reality, shared concerns across communities.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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About half of the rooms have a sea view, while the rest have views of the courtyard or garden, so if a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify that when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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All events take place on May 10 unless otherwise specified.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Her custom shop branded T-shirts were screen-printed by one of her high school teachers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Aside from a few larger knife makers, many Japanese knives are still made in small knife shops and studios and imported by companies that help brand them for an American audience.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The two demonstrations reporters witnessed on Thursday at Fort Bragg consisted of three Bumblebee V1s, two working as a team against a third drone that was designated as the enemy drone.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Teachers at International Newcomer Academy, the Fort Worth school district’s only school designated for immigrant and refugee students, are pleading for district leadership to keep it open as the school board prepares to vote on closing the campus at a meeting Tuesday evening.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both Schindler and Vellenga were named to the all-tournament team over the weekend at the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Karres founded the iconic South End restaurant that grew from an ice cream stand named Zesto’s in 1967 into a local institution known for its hamburgers and soft-serve dip-top cones and shakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girls had called a male classmate on Kaitlyn’s watch, but another girl had done all the talking.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Signs denote a line for entrance outside of the coffee shop, as capacity is limited inside the bar during its operating hours.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The concept of high-fidelity sound reproduction has been around since the 1930s and denotes a sound system with no distortion or degradation in quality.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Plans by Lennar are to build the subdivision into what Kleven termed three products, including homes on the east side of Delaware, to be called Horizon, which would be priced in the $420,000 average range.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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