1.   By covering almost all the elderly, irrespective of need, they have avoided the stigma that attaches to other redistributions, like welfare and Medicaid.

2.   Even when it comes to nullification, there is no gap in the law through which Charles and Diana could slip to avoid the stigma of a divorce.

3.   He needs every Republican vote he can get next month to build brand loyalty and avoid the stigma a low percentage would carry to November.

4.   How do the Republicans, many of whom have constituents opposed to the change, avoid the stigma of opposing the compromise while working to defeat it?

5.   Like paroled criminals, the political prisoners who survived the camps have found it extremely difficult to avoid the stigma of having done time in jail.

6.   To avoid the stigma, MCA is reportedly planning to withhold any Interscope albums it considers too controversial.

7.   Under the new system, Fed officials said, banks could avoid the stigma of having to submit to an intrusive examination of their financial need.

8.   And has he been able to avoid the stigma of typecasting?

9.   Many Caribbean leaders, although disturbed by the outside judgments, are anxious to avoid the stigma of being on the lists.

10.   Others want to avoid the stigma of being identified as prostitutes.