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
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
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Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile onboard the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
There are other instances where athletes are falsely accused, deemed criminally not guilty, or win at civil trial, but perhaps like Diggs still feel stigmatized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile onboard the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
There are other instances where athletes are falsely accused, deemed criminally not guilty, or win at civil trial, but perhaps like Diggs still feel stigmatized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stigmatize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Japan has neither of such weapons, and yet Japan is labeled neo-militarist.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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That inspection, and later ones, uncovered numerous non-compliant or improperly labeled marijuana, kratom and mushroom product, according to the DLCP order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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There are other ETFs branded under the space investing theme that have been in the market for years already, building portfolios of stocks that include pure-play, high-risk space exploration companies, satellite companies, and broader aerospace and defense sector names.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Patagonia included photos in its legal filings showing Pattie Gonia branded stickers that closely mimic the Patagonia logo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Instead, Crutchfield appeared to designate a property in Itasca, some 40 miles away from Mansfield, as her primary homestead residence.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The suit, filed on June 1 in the District Court’s Dallas division by Dallas firm Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, claims that the destruction of the mural, designated as Whaling Wall 82, violates the artist’s rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA).—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Wagyu steaks, seafood plucked fresh from nearby Toyosu Market, and delectable Hokkaido scallops to name a few of the superlative Japanese produce available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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In front of them were the monkeys, which were placed on a sign denoting wildlife trafficking.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The rapidly ballooning market of the 1980s accommodated both kinds of art—art that might have been called critical, as well as art that might have been termed complicit, Pictures artists and neo-expressionists alike.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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District 3 The district, which includes Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka and Woodland Hills, has three hopefuls competing to take over the seat from Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who has been termed out.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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