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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
And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Shein — whose emissions are skyrocketing — is highly stigmatized in the industry, despite the fact that many brands share similar practices.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Strawberries also highlights the various challenges that foreign fruit pickers have encountered in real-life trials, from language barriers and religious and cultural differences to the fear of being stigmatized back home.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile onboard the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
There are other instances where athletes are falsely accused, deemed criminally not guilty, or win at civil trial, but perhaps like Diggs still feel stigmatized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Turkish nation created in 1923 never healed the wounds of a people who lost an empire, and the new nation found itself in an awkward place in the Western international system, integrated into it but stigmatized as not quite modern or Western enough.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Shein — whose emissions are skyrocketing — is highly stigmatized in the industry, despite the fact that many brands share similar practices.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Strawberries also highlights the various challenges that foreign fruit pickers have encountered in real-life trials, from language barriers and religious and cultural differences to the fear of being stigmatized back home.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile onboard the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.
—Iain Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
There are other instances where athletes are falsely accused, deemed criminally not guilty, or win at civil trial, but perhaps like Diggs still feel stigmatized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Turkish nation created in 1923 never healed the wounds of a people who lost an empire, and the new nation found itself in an awkward place in the Western international system, integrated into it but stigmatized as not quite modern or Western enough.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatized
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Recreations of one of the manager’s pre-match drawings to motivate his squad — a heart labelled ‘passion’ and a brain labelled ‘clarity’ holding hands — have also made for popular tees, while there were housing decorations slightly tweaked to say ‘Champions’ on Highbury Hill over this past weekend.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The parking garage will be accessible through the hotel entrance on North Main Street, and will be branded with images of cowboys and other Western motifs, according to renderings submitted to the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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The second time, a leg tendon was cut and they were branded again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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As of publication time, law enforcement officials had not specified whether the arrest was related to immigration enforcement activities.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The ruling specified that use of force and isolation for failure to work were unconstitutional.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Supervisor Hilda Solis has served for nearly 12 years and is termed out.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Dagon is termed out and ineligible to run.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Li-Ning was founded in 1990 by a former Chinese Olympic Gold medalist who named the company after himself.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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