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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

"Aerospace has something for people with different backgrounds, different qualifications, there's so much variety. So don't pigeonhole yourself, there really is something for everyone here."

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

“If within being pigeonholed I can create a rich acting experience — which is why I became an actor — pigeonhole me, go ahead,” Bell says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

This bit of common sense, sometimes termed the pigeonhole or Dirichlet drawer principle, can occasionally be used to derive claims that are not so obvious.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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