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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After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Joe Biden ’s tenure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Biden’s tenure.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Damas says a printed scarf is one style hack worth incorporating this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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But this new term elevates it, incorporating an aesthetic and lifestyle into the overall vibe.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Objectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifying. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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