profiling
noun
pro·fil·ing
ˈprō-ˌfī-liŋ 
: the act or process of extrapolating information about a person based on known traits or tendencies
consumer profiling
specifically
: the act of suspecting or targeting a person on the basis of observed characteristics or behavior
racial profiling
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The approach has caused controversy and incurred accusations of racial profiling.
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The ban had been intended to prevent racial profiling in Los Angeles.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The approach has caused controversy and incurred accusations of racial profiling.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The incident ignited a national debate on racial profiling and Islamophobia, culminating in an invitation to the White House for Mohamed from President Barack Obama.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The ban had been intended to prevent racial profiling in Los Angeles.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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