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
Research continues to show that the vast majority of practicing doulas are based in Canada, Australia, and the US, where conversation around death was stigmatized and stunted in comparison to the rest of the world.
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The misconception that working harder could prevent or treat depression may further stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The prenup is becoming less stigmatized—and more common outside the ultra-wealthy demographic that has always relied on them.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Even if protesters aren’t aggressive, their presence can be stigmatizing or uncomfortable for patients, said Jennifer Pepper, president and CEO of Choices Center for Reproductive Health.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The misconception that working harder could prevent or treat depression may further stigmatize those who are affected and discourage them from seeking treatment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The prenup is becoming less stigmatized—and more common outside the ultra-wealthy demographic that has always relied on them.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Even if protesters aren’t aggressive, their presence can be stigmatizing or uncomfortable for patients, said Jennifer Pepper, president and CEO of Choices Center for Reproductive Health.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Though titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… on Netflix and labeled a comedy special, Foxx’s reveal is bigger than its billing.Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The agency did not specify exactly where the sightings along the 70-mile river were.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The post did not specify how officers determined the animal should be euthanized or the method used.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione faces a first-degree murder charge Luigi Mangione, who is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, was formally charged yesterday with first-degree murder, a charge that branded him a terrorist.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The same cannot be said for the spas at five-star hotels and members clubs that are now hawking IVs and branded injections, ranging between $900 and $1,300 a session.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the proposal would designate 4,395 acres in seven coastal California counties as critical habitats for monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, essential for their winter migration.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump designated Mark Paoletta, a former congressional staffer and White House veteran who has represented the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to serve as general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget in his second administration.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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She has been named one of seven influential women in dance music ...Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fisherman is named as an accomplice in one of those but has not been accused in any of the brothers’ other crimes.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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That said, there's not enough evidence to denote whether taking ashwagandha long term over many months is safe.Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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DuBose left the game with what the team termed a head injury.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harris could skip a gubernatorial bid and run again for president in 2028 when Trump is termed out.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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