as in to label
usually disapproving
to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval
a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals
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Recent Examples of stigmatize
Anti-hunger advocates have said such restrictions can be stigmatizing for low-income Americans.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 May 2025
The treatment was stigmatized for decades after a 2002 study linked it to breast cancer and other ailments, but doctors now say the benefits often outweigh the risks.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
Trade schools and apprenticeships, which could fill these gaps, remain underfunded and stigmatized.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
President Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by a concerted effort to stigmatize trans people and deny them rights.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 May 2025
The treatment was stigmatized for decades after a 2002 study linked it to breast cancer and other ailments, but doctors now say the benefits often outweigh the risks.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
Trade schools and apprenticeships, which could fill these gaps, remain underfunded and stigmatized.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
President Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by a concerted effort to stigmatize trans people and deny them rights.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stigmatize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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The Catawba Riverkeeper monitors water quality, though there isn’t a swimming beach monitoring site specifically labeled for Fishing Creek Lake in its public database.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Their cosmology and ways of knowing were labeled savage.—
Karida L. Brown,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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The developer doesn’t specify any further system requirements.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The man, whose cause of death wasn’t specified by prosecutors, was found next to his hospital bed with a charging cable around his neck, the indictment says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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The new tower will feature luxury residences and a hotel, with branding rights licensed from The Trump Organization to Dar Global, which is part of Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan group.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Disney Princesses Pocahontas, Snow White, Jasmine and Merida also wave to the crowd as dancers groove to brand new songs created just for the occasion.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The countries currently designated for TPS are Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Lebanon, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The horse named Journalism burst through a crowd and came from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday in Baltimore, the second leg of the Triple Crown.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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The Un Certain Regard selection centers on Colin, a shy London lad played by Harry Melling, who encounters the smoldering and charismatic leader of a motorcycle club named Ray, Skarsgard, on Christmas Eve at a local pub.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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The cancer is described as having a Gleason score of 9, denoting its aggressiveness, and has spread to the bone.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Venu 3 comes in 45mm or 41mm size options, with the smaller model (denoted with an S at the end of its name) getting a 1mm bump from the last generation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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These sometimes contain more specific accusations, such as the Department of Energy letter, which specifically terms Harvard's efforts to address past problems as insufficient.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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The company is additionally developing an advanced iteration termed 18A-PT, which facilitates 3D stacking with hybrid bonding interconnects, allowing for vertical die stacking directly on top of its most advanced node.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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