human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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But beyond the spectacle, there’s an invisible audience paying close attention: current victims of human trafficking who don’t yet recognize their own exploitation.
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USA Today, 17 May 2025
Several years ago, I was invited to the White House to address a key piece of legislation in the fight against human trafficking.
—Jerry Haag, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Romanian authorities have accused Tate of human trafficking.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 14 May 2025
His arrest came after his homes in Los Angeles and New York were raided in connection to a federal human trafficking investigation, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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USA Today, 17 May 2025
Several years ago, I was invited to the White House to address a key piece of legislation in the fight against human trafficking.
—Jerry Haag, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Romanian authorities have accused Tate of human trafficking.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 14 May 2025
His arrest came after his homes in Los Angeles and New York were raided in connection to a federal human trafficking investigation, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for human trafficking
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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