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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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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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And the amendment specifies that the bill would only apply to convictions that occur beginning July 1, 2026.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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The constitution of the British Indian Ocean Territory specifies that no one has a right of abode on the islands.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Dow Jones consensus calls for 215,000 initial unemployment claims.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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For a party that brands itself as the believer in government as a force for equity, justice and prosperity, this is a perilous flaw.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The mortgage issuer brands itself as a digital-first housing finance provider and uses AI to evaluate potential homeowners.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Constitution designates the president as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but this title simply preserves civilian control over the military.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The City Council voted 5-1 to approve a package of rule changes that include allowing the City Council to overrule the city’s Historical Resources Board when the board designates a property historic.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic's lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after agency officials ordered employees to stop using Claude.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic’s lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after officials ordered employees to stop using Anthropic’s services.—
Matt O'Brien,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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