as in to label
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 stigmatize
Because the system can be administrative, opaque and socially stigmatized—used only in emergencies, rarely encouraged by employers and poorly understood by employees.
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Arbia Smiti, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In short order, gay men were stigmatized and blamed in what would become one of the biggest public health disasters of all time.
—Time, 11 June 2025
Romance has always been a popular genre, but is often stigmatized for the same reason hordes of people seek it out: its set rules.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Saying commit suicide can suggest a criminal intent and can further stigmatize suicide and mental health issues.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Arbia Smiti, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In short order, gay men were stigmatized and blamed in what would become one of the biggest public health disasters of all time.
—Time, 11 June 2025
Romance has always been a popular genre, but is often stigmatized for the same reason hordes of people seek it out: its set rules.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Saying commit suicide can suggest a criminal intent and can further stigmatize suicide and mental health issues.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stigmatize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Some packages labeled as cheese crackers may actually contain peanut butter crackers, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Look for a product labeled for powdery mildew and follow the label instructions for dosage and safe use.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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The policy specifies that the improvements in part will help contribute to and enhance downtown real estate and expand the local tax base as well as the employment base.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The post did not specify which type of aircraft were involved.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Products like candles, clothing, and bath salts are beautifully branded under the Gifted label—offering both brand consistency and confidentiality for those who may not be ready to put their faces online.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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During the Cold War, this was viewed as a threat to U.S. interests, and followers were branded as communists.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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In addition to state-run programs like Ohio's, the federal government has now designated $4.7 billion dollars for plugging orphan wells.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Congress designates some agency functions in statute, which require a change in law to abolish, while others are created by agency chiefs and can be eliminated.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The bank named the stock a new top pick following its merger agreement with Flowserve in early June.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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That same year, Water Street, which ran where River Road is today, was the first street to be named.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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That is fine if the average quality of those shots — denoted as xG per shot — is high.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Around the main pattern were entire sections of white tiles without any pattern, and they may have been used as smaller alcoves or to denote special arrangements of furniture or a bench, archaeologists said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The election postponement will give current city commissioners and the mayor — who is termed out at the end of the year — an extra year in office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Even modern scientists had yet to recognize the features, with subsequent academic research in 2015 terming them dune decomposition chimneys.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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