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pigeonhole

[pij-uhn-hohl] / ˈpɪdʒ ənˌhoʊl /




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To see how we’ve evolved from the era of pigeonhole desks to today’s Zoom calls, it’s worth taking a close look at 10 landmark inventions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Although we might pigeonhole them into this genre, they’re very versatile and talented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

We wanted to cover a wide range of genres and a wide range of eras because we didn't want to pigeonhole the movie that it was going to be all boy band pop music.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

I’ve noticed that messages from readers increasingly tend to pigeonhole, label or categorize.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

She had read the name Dr. Lister off a pigeonhole on the wall behind him, because if you pretend you know someone, they’re more likely to let you in.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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