Thesaurus results for STIGMATIZING

stigmatizing

verb

present participle of stigmatize

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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 stigmatizing The word addict was stigmatizing; better to refer to people who use drugs. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 There’ll be bits of the media, the right-wing press, for instance, who will have already put in some hard work stigmatizing asylum seekers or other groups of immigrants. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Many nurses reported hearing their colleagues using stigmatizing language and dismissive behaviors. — Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Anthropic sued, claiming the Pentagon is illegally retaliating by stigmatizing the company with a designation meant to protect against sabotage of national security systems by foreign adversaries. — ABC News, 31 May 2026 Using it as a vehicle for panic about the World Cup risks both stigmatizing affected populations and distracting attention from the practical preparedness measures that actually keep people safe. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026 The changes aim to eliminate what officials described as stigmatizing language and reflect advances in preventative care. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Framing medical treatment as a failure of willpower ignores the science — potentially delaying and stigmatizing life-saving interventions. — Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Those gender-specific displays can feel intimidating or stigmatizing to some men, Horvath said. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026

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In Season 6, fans honed in on Andrea Carmona, quickly labeling her as an antagonist.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the government could not allow the American military to be constrained or told how to use its tools by a private company and in February took the unprecedented step of labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of labeling

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Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Mette-Marit had undergone a successful ⁠lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.

— Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of specifying

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Investors are betting on the operational infrastructure that makes energy, water and risk data visible, not on sustainability branding itself.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of branding

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Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In November, an official with the World Health Organization directly tied to the outbreak to an anti-vaccine group stoking fear on social media, without directly naming CHD.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of naming

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The five-member governing body is guaranteed at least one new face, with four candidates vying for the open 4th District seat now that Doug Chaffee will be terming out at the end of the year.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

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