as in labeled
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 stigmatized
My passion for caring for the vulnerable and stigmatized took on new depth and meaning.
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Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
While technical education offerings are typical of many secondary schools across the country, Winchester’s approach is different, Dintersmith said, because vocational education is not stigmatized as a place to dump students who weren’t college-bound.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Attendees saw the event as a safe space to connect with others in the fandom, which has long been stigmatized.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
To many adults who’d grown up in a world in which LGBTQ people were stigmatized and sidelined, this visibility felt groundbreaking.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
It is steeped in the history of exclusion, when Chinese women were stigmatized as prostitutes and a menace to public health.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
For example, research on fashion consumption has shown how wearing a veil, once widely stigmatized in urban and secular settings, gradually became seen as ordinary and even fashionable as more women openly adopted it.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
While technical education offerings are typical of many secondary schools across the country, Winchester’s approach is different, Dintersmith said, because vocational education is not stigmatized as a place to dump students who weren’t college-bound.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Attendees saw the event as a safe space to connect with others in the fandom, which has long been stigmatized.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
To many adults who’d grown up in a world in which LGBTQ people were stigmatized and sidelined, this visibility felt groundbreaking.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
It is steeped in the history of exclusion, when Chinese women were stigmatized as prostitutes and a menace to public health.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
For example, research on fashion consumption has shown how wearing a veil, once widely stigmatized in urban and secular settings, gradually became seen as ordinary and even fashionable as more women openly adopted it.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatized
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Investigators later determined that 144 oxygen-generating canisters were improperly secured, labeled and packaged in the cargo hold of the plane.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves forward pretty much labeled all the Nuggets' players bad defenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was created by endurance pro Christian Toetzke and three-time Olympic field hockey medalist Moritz Fürste, who have branded it as a low-barrier sport that anyone can join.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Norwich finished third, behind Manchester United and Aston Villa in 1992-93, the first season in which the top flight had been re-branded as the Premier League.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury, with Adebayo questionable to return.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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