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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Racial profiling is a major concern that’s come up in recent community forums and on the Spanish-language radio show Schirrmeister hosts.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The Republican's tenure was marked by multimillion-dollar lawsuits arising out of jail deaths, political prosecutions, racial profiling that led to criminal contempt-of-court charges and other scandals.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The Republican's tenure was marked by multimillion-dollar lawsuits arising out of jail deaths, political prosecutions, racial profiling that led to criminal contempt-of-court charges and other scandals.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiling. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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