witch hunt
noun
1
: a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
2
: the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views
Examples of witch hunt in a Sentence
He was the victim of a congressional witch hunt against Communists.
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America’s witch hunt of women continues, in large part, due to Trump’s political ambition.
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Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Netanyahu has sought to portray himself as the victim of a witch hunt.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu, 75, denies wrongdoing, saying the charges are a witch hunt orchestrated by a hostile media and a biased legal system out to topple his lengthy rule.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Both Gaetz and Trump have been critical of the DOJ, accusing the department of a political witch hunt against the president-elect, who is currently involved in 4 criminal cases.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Over the years, Netanyahu has sought to portray himself as the victim of a witch hunt.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu, 75, denies wrongdoing, saying the charges are a witch hunt orchestrated by a hostile media and a biased legal system out to topple his lengthy rule.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Both Gaetz and Trump have been critical of the DOJ, accusing the department of a political witch hunt against the president-elect, who is currently involved in 4 criminal cases.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Witch hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witch%20hunt. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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