stereotype

Example Sentences

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defied that stereotype on Sunday by leading her Liberal Democratic Party to a sweeping victory in the lower house of Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although some have decried Minnesota nice as a myth or a tourism marketing tactic, I can attest that this stereotype has strong roots in reality.

From Salon

But this pursuit of authenticity can end up reinforcing stereotypes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The "Speed Does Africa" tour has been watched around the world, with many praising it for helping to break stereotypes about the continent and showcasing numerous African cultures to the world.

From BBC

He desperately didn’t want to seem like exactly what he appeared to be just then: a stereotype.

From Literature