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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  • Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Much of the American left seeks to counter Trump with a form of progressive populism that labels billionaires and oligarchs enemies of the people.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of labels
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  • The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding.
    — McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of calls
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  • Although denim can be quite rigid for travel or long in-office days, Quince’s options happen to be uniquely stretchy and soft, with premium construction that rivals brands triple the price.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, the biggest change was the addition of Qi2 magnets, which Google brands as Pixel Snap.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of brands
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  • This number designates what number car your model is in that year’s total production run (around 100-350 cars).
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of designates
Verb
  • Apple’s lawsuit also names a former iPhone engineer, Chang Liu, who joined OpenAI in January.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes someone else names a department that stopped existing two reorganizations ago.
    — Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of names
Verb
  • The first number after IP denotes the case’s level of protection against solid objects such as dirt and dust, ranging from one to six.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This is a scale that denotes the relative hardness of minerals.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of denotes
Verb
  • 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
Definition of terms

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