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
There’ll be bits of the media, the right-wing press, for instance, who will have already put in some hard work stigmatizing asylum seekers or other groups of immigrants.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Many nurses reported hearing their colleagues using stigmatizing language and dismissive behaviors.
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Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Success in this space often hinges on clinical validation, consumer education, regulatory navigation, and building trust in a historically underserved and stigmatized category.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
As a young adult, it is believed that Rosemary exhibited violent mood swings during a time when mental health was stigmatized.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stigmatize
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Many nurses reported hearing their colleagues using stigmatizing language and dismissive behaviors.
—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Success in this space often hinges on clinical validation, consumer education, regulatory navigation, and building trust in a historically underserved and stigmatized category.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
As a young adult, it is believed that Rosemary exhibited violent mood swings during a time when mental health was stigmatized.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Also highlighted this year as finalists are fellow couture designer Julie de Libran as well as menswear labels EgonLab and Kartik Research.
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Drums were at the center of an historic Hartford standoff in 1693, which in the modern era would easily be labeled a protest performance.
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Ablakwa did not specify the specific types of artifacts, nor where they are currently being held.
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There is no difference specified under the law.
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Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions).
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Legacy, in this case, isn’t branding.
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
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Carollo was termed out of office at the end of last year.
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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