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 new term is not only less stigmatized than UFOs, but is general enough to reflect that many of the objects in question are seen not just in the air, but the water.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In this high-stakes climate, failure is not stigmatized — it’s normalized.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Because hair loss is already stigmatized and shamed.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
It is highly stigmatized despite its prevalence and many who are going through menopause must suffer in silence.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In this high-stakes climate, failure is not stigmatized — it’s normalized.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Because hair loss is already stigmatized and shamed.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
It is highly stigmatized despite its prevalence and many who are going through menopause must suffer in silence.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stigmatize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Trigg was labeled as an underachiever by scouts as an underclassman and is still proving himself in several areas (on and off the field), but his talent is undeniable and improved consistency in 2025 will help suppress any concerns.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bottles of Lipton Green Tea Citrus were mistakenly labeled as Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry, resulting in a discrepancy in sugar content.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sadayuki had specified as such in his will.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Burr said the restrictions on what comedians could say had been softened by the festival after some back and forth (Burr didn’t specify with whom).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the centuries she’s been branded a traitor, condemned as a nymphomaniac, diagnosed as a sociopath and — more recently — defended as a victim of circumstances.—
Phillipa Gregory,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hope Florida has been branded as the DeSantises’ conservative answer to welfare.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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After twice being designated for assignment this season, Rivera decided his window of opportunity in Baltimore had passed.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Thai government designated a Thai Buffalo Conservation Day beginning in 2017 and local governments now provide breeding assistance to farmers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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An earlier news release on September 23 had named 31 states.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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This denotes an analytical and patient personality.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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The California Democrat is widely expected to run for president in 2028 after he is termed out of state office next year.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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