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objectifying

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present participle of objectify

as in symbolizing

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person She says beauty pageants objectify women.

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Recent Examples of objectifying While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

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Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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For the right project, incorporating EB-5 alongside appropriate oversight, experienced professionals and strong compliance procedures could help developers navigate a challenging financing environment and move projects toward completion.

— Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
This includes selecting suitable cutting tools, refining machining procedures, and incorporating robotic arms into assembly tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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