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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
This reflects broader sexism in our culture that stigmatizes feminine emotion, including intimacy between mothers and sons.
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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
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
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The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Givens has said the new bill, which specifies why the legislation is needed, would stand up against a legal challenge.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Origin’s platform, powered by an AI engine the company calls Cuido, ingests and structures that fragmented data—from policies, contracts, renewals, broker reports, and vendor platforms—into a single, queryable system of record.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping represents one of more than 80 reported missing persons cases in the Tucson, Arizona, area, and calls attention to families' ceaseless efforts to locate loved ones.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Continue scrolling through this story for their product recommendations and advice on shopping for cheap jeans, like what to look for, what to avoid, which trends are emerging, and which brands to trust.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mahan also picked up the support this week of Majority Democrats — a group formed last year that brands itself as the next-generation of leaders who are willing to break with the party status quo.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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One provision designates animal protein as an incentive food under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, meaning that stores could sell meat at a discount to people on food benefits.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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The complaint also names City Manager Eric Carpenter, Commissioners David Suarez and Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, and unnamed police detectives as defendants.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Wells Fargo names Levi Strauss a top pick Wells says Levi's a is a new top idea at the bank.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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An asterisk denotes that the speech was not technically a State of the Union address.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Stigmatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatizes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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