stigmatizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stigmatize
as in labels
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 stigmatizes Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies. — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Stating it from federal authority stigmatizes depression treatment and discourages people from seeking care. — Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026 This reflects broader sexism in our culture that stigmatizes feminine emotion, including intimacy between mothers and sons. — Sam Sussman september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025 Opponents counter that the move stigmatizes low-income families and limits personal choice without addressing broader issues, such as food affordability and access to healthier options. — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatizes
  1. labels
  2. specifies
  3. calls
  4. brands
  5. designates
  6. names
  7. denotes
  8. terms
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  • The graph correctly labels the resumption of large-scale strikes on that date, followed by a continuous rise in diesel prices to the record heights experienced over the past month.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of labels
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  • But any agreement that specifies which uses of AI are taboo would be better than a status quo that prohibits none.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Ratliff calls Talarico the best person in the race before the video flips to Smith, who represented House District 92 in Tarrant County for eight terms, before leaving the House in January 2013.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bhaghani calls Chesney’s pregame speech before UCLA’s win at Oregon his favorite so far this season.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of calls
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  • Even Bryn Mooser, the cofounder of Asteria—a company that brands itself as Hollywood’s ethical AI studio—is with them.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One thing to look ahead to is how Skydance brands a combined platform.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of brands
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  • Federal officials also allege the district designates gender identity information as confidential and instructs staff to withhold it from parents based on concerns that disclosure could pose a safety risk to students.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The United States designates both critical minerals and critical materials, and there is some crossover between them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of designates
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  • Club names FedEx and FedEx Freight report earnings tomorrow evening and Thursday evening, respectively.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In a new memoir, the legendary reporter names a parade of confidential sources who enabled monumental scoops in The Washington Post and his blockbuster books.
    — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of names
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  • The title obviously denotes your look onstage rocking the tejana.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the term denotes highly advanced artificial intelligence that could surpass human thought, not the category of AI — an already nebulous term — as a whole.
    — Adi Robertson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of denotes
Verb
  • On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.
    — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Definition of terms

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