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stereotype

[ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer-] / ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər- /




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“I know the stereotype is that they like to keep their jobs, but I remain hopeful that they want to make good movies too.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Far from fitting the outdated stereotype of Neanderthals as simple, brutal creatures, Shanidar A provides rare physical evidence of a society capable of both deadly violence and sustained compassion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The whole Viking bit, which might otherwise have been dismissed as a stereotype, instead became the team’s identity, right down to the runic-style characters on the Norwegian jerseys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Through her media prominence and prolific output as an author, with a dozen books to her name, Steinem dispelled the stereotype of the humorless feminist simply by living.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

But I’m not gonna stereotype the whole white race just for a few bigots.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

Released in 2013, the next instalment, "GTA V", involves a microcosm of US class warfare with stereotypes on both sides: left-leaning urbane hipsters pitted against Midwestern rednecks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

From 24-hour news channel parodies and extreme stereotypes to a twisted Statue of Liberty, the Grand Theft Auto series has consistently mocked the excesses of US capitalist society.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

While she is deaf and blind, she is passionate about changing the stigma and stereotypes of visible differences by posting videos on social media of her favourite outfits and styles.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

Well, actually it’s a tale of how one woman, with an blind eye to stereotypes, had the eraser that took “National Spokesperson for the Plight of Black People” off my forehead.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

What the reporting revealed was a continuing debate over whether Gen Z is everything from coddled to unfairly stereotyped and how it will fare at work in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Autistic people are often stereotyped as unable to read other people, Morgan said, but neurotypical people often have just as hard a time accurately interpreting an autistic person’s emotional state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

But he was turned down for the part of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate because director Mike Nichols felt he was too good-looking - which made Redford wary of being stereotyped by his appearance.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

Conscientious employees are often stereotyped as disgruntled, mentally ill or troublemakers who are out for fame, profit or revenge.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025

As wholes, or parts, with movement or just motionless figures, with special attention to the color spots or ignoring them, with lots of ideas or just a few stereotyped responses.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

For years, campuses taught students to recognize prejudice and the dangers of stereotyping minorities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The researchers found that buying into these false beliefs increased gender stereotyping and was associated with reduced support for pay equity policies.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

"They're being failed due to early years stereotyping, inadequate opportunities and a complete dearth of knowledge about managing female puberty," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

Instead, aim for “accurate disagreement” by focusing on curiosity and reducing criticism, inflammatory language and stereotyping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

This stereotyping of guards was particularly interesting to me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover


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