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
Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Migrant communities in Queens have their own prejudices and stereotypes about one another.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Verb
Employers assume late-career professionals are more expensive due to the additional experience, and some may stereotype them as less adaptable.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want
Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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This is a deeply emotional film in high concept clothing, coded to resonate with those of us well-versed in the instinct to betray ourselves in order to be accepted.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Next door is O'Brien's sister concept, Big Sofie, which swirls soft serve in both classic and off-beat flavors, including dairy-free options.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Anyone who overuses or overextends one of these muscles can end up with pain in the back of their knee.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
11 May 2025
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Similar to coffee grounds, tea can be overused as a fertilizer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After Damir donates his sperm for Sara’s solo parenting journey, the two best friends travel from Sweden to his family’s wedding in Croatia, where the strain on their secret arrangement challenges their friendship and forces them to reassess their own notions on family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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The notion that the island prison is truly escape-proof is a key part of President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen it more than 60 years after the Bureau of Prisons closed it for being too expensive to operate.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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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That 18 months spans the process from conception of the idea to a new product being on the market.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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And my reliance on Chatty won’t stop at conception.—
Anonymous,
Vogue,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Best Early Way Day Decor Deals Small decor pieces can transform any room from boring to homey.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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With phones and the internet, teens never have to be bored again.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One theory suggests Mars lost its water to space as solar wind stripped it from the atmosphere — a process supported by ratios of isotopes on the Red Planet, or distinct species of chemical elements, seen today.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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One theory raised was that the boat capsized after being struck by a waterspout (which refers to a tornado over the water), though there may have been more factors at play that contributed to the sinking.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The agency did not answer written questions about the cuts, but in a statement referred to the slogan popularized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the health secretary: Make America Healthy Again.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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It was created and popularized in Fayetteville, Tennessee.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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