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One is a philosopher who analyzes the nuances of sexism and misogyny; two others are political scientists who study the global decline of democracy and whether America might be next. — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, "The 9 thinkers who made sense of 2018’s chaos," 27 Dec. 2018 As well as talking about her new Netflix movie Dumplin', Aniston discusses societal sexism, particularly in regard to the assumption that all women want children. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Aniston Just Opened Up About Her 'Very Successful' Marriages to Brad Pitt & Justin Theroux," 8 Dec. 2018 After the match, Williams spoke out about sexism in her sport at a press conference. — Megan Friedman, Town & Country, "In Support of Serena Williams, Billie Jean King Slams Sexist Double Standard in Tennis," 10 Sep. 2018 The last reason for the superstition is actually rooted in sexism. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "Why Do People Think the Number 13 Is Unlucky? Let's Talk About Triskaidekaphobia," 29 Aug. 2018 In a bid to tackle sexism at the 2018 World Cup, soccer governing body FIFA has called on television broadcasters to avoid cutting away to attractive women celebrating in the stands of games. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, "World Cup: Broadcasters Told to Stop Zooming in on 'Hot Women' During Games," 12 July 2018 Mulaney’s joke is innocent enough — it’s sexism at its most banal. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Now Is A Great Time To Revisit John Mulaney's "Ocean's Eleven With Women" Joke," 30 May 2018 Many mass murderers and other criminals have left behind an online trail Beierle’s YouTube and SoundCloud history is rife with violent sexism. — Anna North, Vox, "How mass shooters practice their hate online," 4 Nov. 2018 But unfounded charges of sexism can’t be a repercussion-free practice. — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, "Media too quick to label U.S. Open umpire’s calls against Serena Williams as sexist," 11 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sexism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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