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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Recent Examples of objectifying
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Nearly all other exterior spotlights were turned off on April 18, shining only two beams of light symbolizing the warning lanterns that sent Revere and William Dawes on a mission to declare the British were coming.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
20 Jan. 2026
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The sentimental piece contains both pearls, symbolizing William’s June birthday, and garnets, symbolizing Kate’s birthday in January.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Moving back from that sliding flex block, the remainder of the kitchen area and sidewall console is simple and straightforward, incorporating a worktop/side shelf just inside the window and additional storage below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This record demonstrates both performance and advanced safety technology that Changan is incorporating into its SUVs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Objectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifying. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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