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as in victim
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the hapless vice president quickly became the favorite target of late-night comedians
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
a badly made TV commercial that became the target of lots of jokes
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our target is to raise $100,000 for a new playground by August
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as in to taunt
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Recent Examples of target
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The new goals include a target of achieving core return on equity of more than 23% and a more than 9% compound annual growth rate in core earnings per share.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The efforts particularly resonated with young men, a key target audience for the campaign.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The new goals include a target of achieving core return on equity of more than 23% and a more than 9% compound annual growth rate in core earnings per share.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Entities in India and Iran that trade energy resources and raw materials and supply components and whole weapons systems to Russia should also be targeted.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
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In this instance, the victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim.Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Michelle Pleasant, an Irvington resident and co-organizer of Safe Routes to School Irvington, became an advocate after Crutchfield’s death, working with the victim's mother.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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While recalling the series of events leading up to the reveal, Brynn claimed that Erin had looped her in on the joke.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But for my money–and that’s a joke–the best show on the radio might be Marketplace.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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The goal of this project is to create an archive, through a concerned look, and to keep track of these loves that exist in a society where heterosexuality is over-represented.Vogue, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jelly Roll has made significant strides in his health and fitness goals over the last year — and he’s just getting started.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Williams was flagged 15 yards for taunting, and the penalty proved costly as kicker Jake Bates missed the 45-year-field goal that would have put the Lions up 26-13 at the time.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield taunted the hearty souls that attended Sunday’s game by mocking DeVito’s touchdown celebration after scrambling for a score to give Tampa a 23-0 lead in the second quarter.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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But even favourable odds sometimes fall prey to random circumstances.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Stress and well-being tracking: My dad, an engineer and business school professor who is not one to fall prey to trends, has worn an Oura Ring for the past three years and continues to prefer it over any fitness tracker on the market.Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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After lost Olympic shot, the sprint star is back NBA mock draft: Who's going No. 1?New York Times, New York Times, 20 June 2024
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Castle checks in at No. 4 and Clingan at No. 7 in USA Today’s latest mock.Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
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The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online, despite opposition from tech companies who claim the rules are unworkable.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Kremlin's forces have advanced southeast and south of Pokrovsk, the logistics hub whose seizure by Moscow would boost its aim of capturing the rest of the Donetsk region.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Where the accuser argues that a supervisor has engaged in harassing conduct, the need to undertake an investigation into claims remains just as legally significant.Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sullivan didn’t find this evidence indicative of an intent by Oakley to harass, as there’s no evidence Oakley responded or otherwise endorsed the texts.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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