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
Women were both empowered and objectified, deemed capable of being in charge but still overtly sexualized.
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Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Turns out that even being the perfect avatar doesn’t spare you from being objectified like a booth babe at a gun show.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Sorry to objectify Allison Janney, but good God, those gams!
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 July 2025
And there's a character who could be seen as being objectified, but nothing overt.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 11 July 2025
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Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Turns out that even being the perfect avatar doesn’t spare you from being objectified like a booth babe at a gun show.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
Sorry to objectify Allison Janney, but good God, those gams!
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 July 2025
And there's a character who could be seen as being objectified, but nothing overt.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectify
Verb
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Everyone seems to symbolize something…but the oceanic flood of writing itself is always carrying them away, just beyond intelligibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tyla officially joined Pandora as a brand ambassador in April, launching with a charm collection curated by the singer to symbolize her journey so far.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, under Paul Harvey’s creative direction, denim got a dedicated branding, while it was most recently incorporated in seasonal collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The bridge incorporates five viewing platforms fused with a curved structure, so pedestrians can pause and enjoy the scenic and panoramic view of the Singapore skyline.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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To illustrate Renoir’s creative process, several of his major paintings will be reunited with and displayed alongside their related drawings.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Yore duffel bag was exhibited in its pattern pieces, illustrating the 78 parts and 72 hours of craftsmanship required for each creation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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