stigmatizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stigmatize
as in labels
usually disapproving to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals

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Recent Examples of stigmatizes Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies. — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Stating it from federal authority stigmatizes depression treatment and discourages people from seeking care. — Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026 This reflects broader sexism in our culture that stigmatizes feminine emotion, including intimacy between mothers and sons. — Sam Sussman september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025 Opponents counter that the move stigmatizes low-income families and limits personal choice without addressing broader issues, such as food affordability and access to healthier options. — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatizes
  1. labels
  2. specifies
  3. calls
  4. brands
  5. designates
  6. names
  7. denotes
  8. terms
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  • The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of labels
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  • Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker calls from her home, a blurred background behind her, wearing a white blouse and lipstick.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
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  • Sometimes brands with a strong identity can shoot for style over substance.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In the past year alone, the services that brands need from their agency partners have evolved along with shifting consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and the broader media landscape to a great degree.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of brands
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  • The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of designates
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  • Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint names Clark and Johanna Morgan and South Chicago Chapel as defendants, alongside the facility’s owner and contract buyer.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of names
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  • The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of denotes
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  • On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.
    — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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“Stigmatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatizes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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