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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
typecast/ˈtʌɪpkɑːst/

▶verb (past and past part. typecast)

1 cast (an actor) repeatedly in the same type of role because their appearance is appropriate or they are known for such roles.

2 regard as fitting a stereotype.

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