Thesaurus results for STIGMATIZE

stigmatize

verb

Definition of stigmatize

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 The word addict was stigmatizing; better to refer to people who use drugs. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies. — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 For many teens, real care is hard to find, expensive, or stigmatized. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026 The book came out when mental illness was heavily stigmatized; Styron paved the way for authors to write about their own struggles with depression and similar disorders. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stigmatize

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OpenAI said Monday that its ads are clearly labeled and do not influence ChatGPT's answers.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Now it's been labeled it a tool for domestic terrorism, USA TODAY has learned.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of label

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The suit does not specify how much of the $4 million worth of gas went to Freedom Fuel stations or indicate whether the stations have a relationship with KRSM or Kazmi.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Instead of sending vague meeting invites, specify the topic so employees do not default to anxiety.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of specify

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Sometimes brands with a strong identity can shoot for style over substance.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Investors are betting on the operational infrastructure that makes energy, water and risk data visible, not on sustainability branding itself.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of brand

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Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

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In their view, the image separating the letters Π and Ι from Λ, Α, Τ and Ο denoted two separate words.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
In the past, Reputation has always been denoted by the color black, but during the Eras Tour, Swift famously only wore a black and red bodysuit during the Reputation set of the show.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of denote

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Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This is the second time this summer that Newsom, who is termed out of office, has traveled to other states.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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