as in concept
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt
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Recent Examples of stereotype
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Noun
Over the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has faced a range of savvy, upstart competitors, shifting views over beauty standards and criticisms over perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes, particularly through its models.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Verb
The pregnant body, unhidden Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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And yet, there’s something about viewing a spectacle at the same time as millions of others — and eventually even the streamers caught on to the concept.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The programming follows the chefs from initial concept and ingredient sourcing through recipe development and testing, offering passengers a behind-the-scenes look at how the meals came together.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One is the denial that the word has any homophobic connotations, a notion that does not stand up to scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
Noun
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Pinney’s bold and free conception of how a drama is constituted, and its inseparability from time and memory, displays a rare associative virtuosity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Many such challenges to a narrow conception of patriotism are now being deliberately excluded from military education.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Verb
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And anyone who wants something subtle but far from boring.—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Buzzard followed along, fascinated by the social experiment though bored by the mathematical content of Equational Theories.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Karen Read filed her lawsuit against Canton and the MSP not only to reveal shockingly obscene and racist text messages between key cops investigating her — but also to relitigate the defense theory of conspiracy to frame her.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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The theories about what could have happened to Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, are varied.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Martha Van Rensselaer, who with her life partner Flora Rose later helped popularize the field of home economics, was born in Randolph, New York.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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SmartSweets helped popularize the category early on with gummy bears that once packed 28 grams of fiber in one bag, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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