as in to symbolize
disapproving
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
But for me, what is such an absolute bummer is Grant continuing to objectify the women.
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Influenced by Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket,Schrader takes sensuous pleasure not only in objectifying his male lead, who plays a character that eagerly agrees to his own objectification, but also in the surfaces of his environment.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Also remarkable is the director’s refusal to objectify Annette’s body.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Influenced by Robert Bresson’s Pickpocket,Schrader takes sensuous pleasure not only in objectifying his male lead, who plays a character that eagerly agrees to his own objectification, but also in the surfaces of his environment.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Also remarkable is the director’s refusal to objectify Annette’s body.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Back in June, Offerman responded to conservative media figure Michael Flynn Jr., who used a gif of Ron throwing a computer in a dumpster in a Parks and Rec episode to symbolize his disdain for Pride Month.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The raid captured national attention, with Peanut's death symbolizing an out-of-control local government to some.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The new school will incorporate part of the existing school into its design.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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For companies exploring how to incorporate AI into their ESG strategies, some lessons can be learned from IKEA’s approach.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Though Combs denied the allegation, the incident illustrates how some individuals may attempt to exert control over their current or former partners, even through intimidation or violence, to prevent them from forming new relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The artist continues to interrogate the interplay between image and text in culture today –– illustrating the persistent dominance of advertising, as well as the peculiarities of newer phenomena, such as memes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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