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
Lesotho is poor, and AIDS is stigmatized.
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Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
Those gender-specific displays can feel intimidating or stigmatizing to some men, Horvath said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Try to de-stigmatize healthy needs.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
When snowboarding was first created, mountains banned snowboards from ski lifts because they were stigmatized by association with outcasts and misfits.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
Those gender-specific displays can feel intimidating or stigmatizing to some men, Horvath said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Try to de-stigmatize healthy needs.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
When snowboarding was first created, mountains banned snowboards from ski lifts because they were stigmatized by association with outcasts and misfits.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Also, make sure it’s labeled for your weeds, which are mainly broadleaf types at this time of the year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The day before the move, everything should be boxed, taped, labeled, and staged.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The department did not specify where the DNA was found.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Officials did not specify the relationship between Carmona and the child.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The product, officially branded Physical Phones, passed $120,000 in sales in its first three days.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The collaboration includes curated in-stadium activations, branded storytelling across the club’s digital and social platforms, and experiences to highlight Della’s technology.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft has entered operational service with Marine Corps logistics units and the Royal Navy, which designates it the T-150.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chalke also appeared in a 2018 episode of the Roseanne spinoff The Conners, this time playing a woman named Andrea.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dopamine is a relay system that integrates all the sensory inputs that denote reward, and activates the desire to seek more, but it isn’t needed in itself to experience the joyful thrill of bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fresh off last week’s historic Album of the Year Grammy win, Spanish-rapping Bad Bunny brought his singular stamp of joy to Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX, starting in a sugar cane field, in what many termed a cultural game changer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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