pigeonhole
Example Sentences
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“If we embrace narrow group-based identities too fiercely, we cling to the very cages in which others would seek to trap us. We pigeonhole ourselves.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
"Aerospace has something for people with different backgrounds, different qualifications, there's so much variety. So don't pigeonhole yourself, there really is something for everyone here."
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
Regarding, Laura's edit: The show needs a villain, and in many instances, they try to pigeonhole someone who doesn't, in any way, fit those criteria.
From Salon • May 22, 2024
I’ve noticed that messages from readers increasingly tend to pigeonhole, label or categorize.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
She had read the name Dr. Lister off a pigeonhole on the wall behind him, because if you pretend you know someone, they’re more likely to let you in.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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The Legislative Branch, Sections 4–6
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