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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The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Messinger notes that using an herbicide specifically labeled for Bermuda grass can be an effective control method.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of label

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Trump has branded his second presidency as one focused on cost-cutting, marked by early federal agency job cuts ordered by the nongovernmental Department of Government Efficiency.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Like the Lows, the Air Force 1 Mid Gore-Tex Vibram releases will feature branding from both collaborators with a Gore-Tex tag just beneath the Swoosh and Vibram’s signature yellow logo on the midsole.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of brand

Verb

However, his recent brief return to the Braves organization last season ended poorly, with him being called up for just one game before being designated for assignment.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The three-acre site contains a church, school and parking lot, all of which are historically designated.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of designate

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As for Max Mara, the brand is part of the Max Mara Fashion Group that includes Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Max&Co, Pennyblack, iBlues, Marella, Emme and Marina Rinaldi, to name a few.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of name

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Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of denote

Verb

Between those two thresholds is what the Premier League has termed a Feedback Loop.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

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