pigeonholed

verb

Definition of pigeonholednext
past tense of pigeonhole
as in categorized
disapproving to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeonholed
  1. categorized
  2. classified
  3. relegated
  4. separated
  5. identified
Verb
  • She was recently named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard and Rolling Stone categorized her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The shiny and laminated papers are non-recyclable and contribute significantly to carbon emissions and will be categorized as as general waste, with their final destination being landfills.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorized
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  • Because he is classified as an international amateur, teams will only be able to sign Sasaki with money from their international bonus pools.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 2011, the United States classified Khalil Haqqani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to him.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
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  • This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s relegated to a special new release, a trio of tequilas that are part of the brand’s Dobel 50 Anniversary Series.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
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  • The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • See the full list of screenplays below, as separated by genre.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
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  • Cadence identified a company that sells health and beauty products to the convenience channel.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Had one been in place, the report suggests, the shooter might have been identified earlier.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of identified
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