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
Megan Gerhardt, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong cinema provides a very interesting counterpoint to these gross stereotypes and biases.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mexican filmmakers and critics have accused the film of misrepresenting and stereotyping topics like Mexican cartel violence.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Forming intergenerational friendships can help break down negative stereotypes about people who are older or younger by revealing areas of common interest.
—Megan Gerhardt, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong cinema provides a very interesting counterpoint to these gross stereotypes and biases.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Empathy, collaboration, emotional intelligence – often stereotyped as feminine traits – are crucial leadership skills, supported by extensive research.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Mexican filmmakers and critics have accused the film of misrepresenting and stereotyping topics like Mexican cartel violence.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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His meticulous approach includes researching academic papers to grasp complex connotations of traditional Chinese concepts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by artificial general intelligence (AGI) concepts, these systems will predict failures, reconfigure workflows and autonomously balance efficiency with sustainability, unlocking new levels of resilience in asset-intensive industries.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 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
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Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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One of these absolutes is that idea that having walkable cities or towns means no cars, fewer cars, extra taxes or tolls on cars—basically any notion that feels like a punishment to car drivers.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 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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Successful organizations track engagement rates, ROI and the life cycle of ideas, from conception to implementation.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Personalized Learning Traditional classrooms often cater to the average, leaving some students bored and others struggling to keep up.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Generally the right half of North America, but during the winter, H. mustelina heads south to bore the hell out of Mexico and Central America.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now, an actor has shot down the most prevalent finale theory about her character explicitly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Here are 10 theories, based on conversations with dozens of top Democrats, on what went wrong and what needs to change.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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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 31 Mar. 2025.
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