- present tense form of stereotype (3rd person singular).
- plural of stereotype.
stereotypes
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But ultimately, the 29-year-old Boston College law student said he hopes to embody the kind of sharp-elbowed altruism that makes the city unique—and to dispel some of the more unsavory stereotypes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
"It does challenge stereotypes, because it finally breaks a ceiling that was never broken," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
What’s it like being able to impart some of the truth about Iranian culture in ways that can dismantle stereotypes that have been fed to Americans or what we see on the news?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Think of certain stereotypes about Germany, and think again.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In fact, the preferences expressed by online daters fit snugly with the most common stereotypes about men and women.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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