prejudicing

Definition of prejudicingnext
present participle of prejudice
as in turning
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge all the bad stories I had heard about the incoming CEO prejudiced me against him even before the first meeting

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Recent Examples of prejudicing Whitehead emphasized that district courts possess broad discretion in managing their dockets and found that further delay would risk prejudicing the plaintiffs given the ongoing effects of the suspension and associated agency actions. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Verb
  • The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The bus stopped abruptly after a Baltimore Police Department vehicle cut off the bus while turning into a private parking lot on Edison Highway.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • While not feasible in all work settings, adopting a practice of removing personal information about gender and other potentially biasing characteristics can increase fair and consistent performance evaluations.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For Fahey and Lawler, the fair emerged from years spent persuading friends and collectors to visit the region.
    Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He’s forced to constantly rebuild his roster and spend his time off the court convincing wealthy alumni to donate so the program can lure and retain talent.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Cutting oil consumption may help combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war, but convincing Americans to burn less gasoline could prove difficult, according to economists.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Prejudicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudicing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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