marginalize

[US]/'mɑːdʒɪn(ə)laɪz/
[UK]/'mɑrdʒɪnəlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. put or keep (someone) in a powerless or unimportant position in society, ignore.

Example Sentences

The company's new policy aims to marginalize certain groups of employees.

It is important not to marginalize the voices of minority communities.

The government's decision could further marginalize vulnerable populations.

The media often marginalizes the experiences of marginalized groups.

Certain policies may inadvertently marginalize certain demographics.

It is crucial to address systemic issues that marginalize certain communities.

The education system should not marginalize students with disabilities.

The goal is to create an inclusive environment and not marginalize anyone.

We must work together to combat policies that marginalize marginalized groups.

The organization's efforts to marginalize dissenting voices were met with backlash.

Real-world Examples

Advocates say the pandemic has further marginalized disabled persons.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Too often, they say, they are marginalized.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2023 Collection

Republicans were more concerned about whether they were marginalizing conservative views.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2020

But those never materialized, and Kurds became increasingly marginalized in their own countries.

Source: CNN Selected October 2017 Collection

If you have multiple marginalized identities, it's not just mockery.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

USAID is committed to not leaving the poor and marginalized behind.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2020 Collection

And this is how I first met these marginalized superheroes.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2014 Collection

We have marginalized identities but we don't live marginalized lives.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) December 2016 Collection

I also carry the voices of so many people who have been marginalized, and have been yearning for representation.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Marginalized figures take center stage, such as prisoners, cooks and janitors.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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