marginalize

Example Sentences

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He ran for president in 1984 and founded the Rainbow Coalition, an advocacy organization that promoted the collaboration of marginalized groups.

From Salon

King's daughter Bernice said Jackson had "devoted his life to lifting people in poverty, the marginalized, and those pushed to society's edges".

From BBC

“There is a long history of marginalized communities receiving less support during times of crisis,” Shimica Gaskins, a fire survivor and member of the group, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“When young voices, and voices from marginalized communities tend to be silenced, sometimes we internalize that and silence ourselves,” Valenzuela said.

From Los Angeles Times

For his part, Martin felt Justice Department leaders had marginalized him, people familiar with his thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal