as in to symbolize
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to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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Recent Examples of objectify
After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
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Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Whether such steps have an impact remains to be seen – female athletes were about 10 times more likely than their male counterparts to be visually objectified by a camera angle at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report conducted by The Representation Project.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 26 July 2024
Black women and femmes, especially, are often accused of objectifying themselves and perpetuating over-sexualised stereotypes.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
Works created throughout the 19th and 20th centuries like Madame Butterfly, Memoirs of a Geisha,and Miss Saigon all featured Asian female characters who were diminutive, self-sacrificing, and objectified.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Whether such steps have an impact remains to be seen – female athletes were about 10 times more likely than their male counterparts to be visually objectified by a camera angle at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a report conducted by The Representation Project.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 26 July 2024
Black women and femmes, especially, are often accused of objectifying themselves and perpetuating over-sexualised stereotypes.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
Works created throughout the 19th and 20th centuries like Madame Butterfly, Memoirs of a Geisha,and Miss Saigon all featured Asian female characters who were diminutive, self-sacrificing, and objectified.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectify
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The doves, Hernandez said, symbolize current times, which seem dark but get brighter.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Officially, the show’s debut on Max marks the kickoff of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s reboot of the DC Universe, symbolized by a new opening sting of Superman busting out of some chains.Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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At Montpelier High School in Vermont, Latin teacher Joe Carroll incorporates the MCSR curriculum into an elective class titled Healthy Masculinity.Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Out West Neo-western drama television series Yellowstone lassoed the attention of viewers so much that fans have begun incorporating the lifestyle aesthetic into their homes.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Full House Dance 33 Years Later Complete with Outfit To illustrate her point, Barber noted that her own character offered a unique skill for the telethon: a unicycle routine.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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To further illustrate, consider climbers who take on Mount Everest.Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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