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stereotypical

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌstɪər- /


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Not only were the images ageist and stereotypical, but they also got a key fact about entrepreneurship wrong: Older business creators are more successful than younger ones, research shows.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

The gender split also defies the stereotypical image of the young male gamer.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

The stereotypical British émigré used to be the retiree packing up for sunnier climes in Spain or France.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

"Mums are not the stereotypical, do all the childcare, spend every second with your kids anymore. That's just not how lives work."

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

“And it’s not about stereotypical girl topics written in sappy, cliché ways.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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