as in concept
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt
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Recent Examples of stereotype
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Black men are underrepresented in skilled trades due to a combination of historical systemic discrimination, namely lack of access to apprenticeships and training, and persistent stereotypes, which have led to fewer opportunities for entry and advancement.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Empathy, collaboration, emotional intelligence – often stereotyped as feminine traits – are crucial leadership skills, supported by extensive research.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But florals for spring are a stereotype for good reason.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Black men are underrepresented in skilled trades due to a combination of historical systemic discrimination, namely lack of access to apprenticeships and training, and persistent stereotypes, which have led to fewer opportunities for entry and advancement.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Millennials have been stereotyped since, well, the turn of the century.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Empathy, collaboration, emotional intelligence – often stereotyped as feminine traits – are crucial leadership skills, supported by extensive research.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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And now, the time was ripe to take its concept on the road.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Desperate for youth and beauty, Elisabeth’s new younger self (who names herself Sue) quickly gets careless and starts overusing her time, which causes Elisabeth’s body to rot away.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But overusing them can cause fatigued muscles that can then become inflamed, tight and painful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thibodeau shot down the notion Anunoby will be resigned to spacing the floor in the corners once Brunson returns to the lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Any specific test—the LSAT or ARC-AGI or a coding puzzle—will inherently contradict the notion of general intelligence; the term’s defining trait may be its undefinability.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
Noun
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The Space Launch System rocket cost taxpayers $23.8 billion since its conception in 2011, according to data from The Planetary Society.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Falling into the Discipline Trap Today’s conceptions of discipline are that more is always better, working harder will always be more effective, and all suffering is progress.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now, at 35 years old, those days of recognition are in the review mirror for Meri, an enthroned diva who can’t let go of the past and is bored by her mundane present.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially single, weeks after settling divorce Reiterating that there was no huge, singular issue to blame for their split, Affleck argued that the details behind their breakup would probably bore most people.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even if someone attempted to build one of the machines depicted in these blueprints, however, researchers point out that undecidability is a feature of physical theories and cannot literally exist in real experiments.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of Hennigan’s leading theories is that the Grimes girls’ murders have a possible link to the 1955 murders of three young brothers, John, Anton, and Robert Schuessler, according to local WGN.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The vertical scrolling format popularized by companies like Webtoon is inherently mobile-friendly and aligns with changing consumption habits among younger demographics who increasingly consume content on smartphones.—
Damion Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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