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
He’s acknowledged having dark thoughts, moments of self-doubt, reinforcing the importance of mental health awareness in Black communities where these conversations are often stigmatized.
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Dr. Delvena Thomas, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Divorce is more stigmatized in these cultures, and individuals are less likely to seek separation, even in unsatisfactory marriages.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Hirsch said there’s already shame surrounding BV, and categorizing BV as an STI may further stigmatize the condition.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Critics of Trump and Musk hope to discourage and stigmatize purchases of vehicles from Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Delvena Thomas, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Divorce is more stigmatized in these cultures, and individuals are less likely to seek separation, even in unsatisfactory marriages.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Hirsch said there’s already shame surrounding BV, and categorizing BV as an STI may further stigmatize the condition.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Critics of Trump and Musk hope to discourage and stigmatize purchases of vehicles from Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Go through your fridge to reorganize your items by grouping together similar items and labeling your drawers for the ultimate fridge organization hack.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Invoking Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation firm that famously partners with Disney, Whittemore sort of blends the idea of branding visuals with model use in general.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But in New York, there has always been the theater business, as in producers and theater owners and press agents, all squeezed together in the hothouse neighborhood branded Broadway and integral to New York’s international identity since the Roaring ’20s.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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By law, Musk, designated a special government employee, may only formally work for the government for 130 days, or a little over four months.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The State Department designated TdA as a foreign terrorist organization on Feb. 20.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons were named as plaintiffs.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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The national ski and snowboard association uses the gold certification to denote the top 10% of clubs that have longstanding records of success.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another aspect to consider in discussions was what Wann termed ‘parachute payments’.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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