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marginalization

[mahr-juh-nl-ahy-zay-shuhn] / ˌmɑr dʒə nl aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
exclusion from dominant culture
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At the extreme, the new paper from researchers warned, losing control of AI systems could lead to “the marginalization or extinction of humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The author, an older person, embraces talking to strangers to regain lost social connections and counter feelings of marginalization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

And unfortunately, I think public health has been an agent, sometimes in its own marginalization.

From Salon ● May 2, 2025

“Broken Horses” shares a title with her memoir and confronts her upbringing and the marginalization she’s faced throughout her life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025

While marginalization may sound far preferable to exploitation, it may prove to be even more dangerous.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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