Thesaurus results for STIGMATIZES

stigmatizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stigmatize

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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 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

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Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026

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Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Officials are linking cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of brands

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With the deal, John Malone’s Liberty Broadband ceased to be a direct shareholder in Charter and no longer designates directors for election to the Charter board.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Contrast that with voluntary surrender where the BOP designates the institution and a date is set by the Court (or BOP) for the person to report to prison, at their own expense.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The complaint also names ThunderCat Technology, which has a contract with Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of ICE, to provide the agency with individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN) data.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
While the woman was unnamed in the police memo, a corresponding court case names Gallagher as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, a fellow Below Deck castmate with whom Gallagher shares a young child.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

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The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of denotes

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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

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