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Recent Examples of scapegoat
Sampson said he’s sometimes used as a scapegoat when Democratic leadership may not want to call a bill.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Beyond becoming the office scapegoat, AI employees were actually counterproductive in many companies’ mission to increase AI adoption in the workplace.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Companies overhired, investors want lower expenses, and executives now have a convenient scapegoat for job cuts.
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Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
His attorneys say he is being used as a scapegoat for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s failure to fully extinguish the earlier blaze.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Beyond becoming the office scapegoat, AI employees were actually counterproductive in many companies’ mission to increase AI adoption in the workplace.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Companies overhired, investors want lower expenses, and executives now have a convenient scapegoat for job cuts.
—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
His attorneys say he is being used as a scapegoat for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s failure to fully extinguish the earlier blaze.
—
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
Noun
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There’s no excuse not to organize your pills for travel when this organizer is on sale for just $8.
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The Fourth of July is, for many of us, a welcome excuse for barbecues, beach outings and fireworks — a holiday defined by gathering, but also some pretty ambitious eating and drinking too.
Noun
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In Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, farmer Mindy Dean, 50, and her family will be milking their goats Saturday and maybe taking in some local fireworks.
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Alpha-gal syndrome is caused by ticks, usually the lone star tick, that have previously fed on mammals like cows, deer, goats and pigs.
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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