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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
Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2022, Yum raised its long-term target to 5% unit growth, 7% system-sales growth and 8% operating profit growth.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
In one incident in Yopougon, a working-class neighbourhood in Abidjan, a mob targeted a beauty salon run by transgender women.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Here are five key branding strategies for brands with a Gen Z target demographic.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2022, Yum raised its long-term target to 5% unit growth, 7% system-sales growth and 8% operating profit growth.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The company continues to focus on advancing its medical device technologies for sensing and treating disorders related to the nervous system, with initial development efforts targeting pancreatic cancer.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
In one incident in Yopougon, a working-class neighbourhood in Abidjan, a mob targeted a beauty salon run by transgender women.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for target
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The move drew immediate condemnation from the abuse victims and their attorneys, whose lawsuits were effectively paused while a bankruptcy judge reviewed the church’s finances and assets.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When asked if the injuries appeared to have come from the victim’s own hunting party or another hunter, Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting responded that more information would be released after the weekend.Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Saget and Coulier’s characters — who have also gained weight in old age — repeatedly make jokes about her size, which didn’t sit right with the Tanneritos hosts.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Highlights included jokes about Trump, who hosted SNL in 2015, wearing an orange and yellow safety jacket as a jab at a garbage controversy and a comedic bit involving a broken microphone.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thinness and ultra-portability have never been primary goals for the larger MacBook Pro, instead showcasing how much power Apple can cram into a mobile computer.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Related:Why party members are focused on flipping these seats on Louisville's Metro Council District 18: Marilyn Parker likely beats Mera Corlett Incumbent Marilyn Parker, a Republican, seems to have kept her seat despite the Jefferson County Democratic Party's goal of flipping it blue.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Franklin also made a dumb decision by confronting a taunting fan on his way to the locker room instead of ignoring the noise, as players are taught to do.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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His incarceration doesn’t last long, though, because a taunting serial killer spurs a prison break.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Three of the six cases were known indoor/outdoor cats that hunted mice and/or small birds as prey and also spent time indoors with their owners.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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These predators - who are also prey to many animals, including sharks - are equipped with venomous barbs on their tails, used defensively against potential threats.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The media portrayed Taylor as a homewrecker who lured Fisher away from Debbie Reynolds, whose persona as America’s sweetheart Taylor mocks in her interview.Marisa Guthrie, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
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In the mock debates Harris is holding in Pittsburgh as rehearsal for Tuesday, the adviser playing Trump’s role is underlining the differences between the candidates by allegedly dressing as Trump, right down to the big blue suit and long tie.Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024
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These Marijuana Strains Might Help • Leveraging drug courts and the criminal justice system with the aim of providing drug treatment, job training and stable housing to prevent the stigma of arrest records for low-level dealers or recreational users who run afoul of the law.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements and the fund's strategy of trading futures contracts with the aim of seeking to track the DBIQ Diversified Agriculture Index Excess Return.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Wang was appointed chair of Cupertino’s Planning Commission in 2019, but was ousted from his post last year following accusations of harassing community members and city officials.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement More than third of election officials surveyed this year by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law said they have been harassed, threatened or abused for carrying out their work.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/target. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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