prime target
noun
: someone who is more likely than most other people to be affected by something (such as a disease)
Men in this age group are prime targets for heart disease.
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Enriquez said those looking to purchase durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds or CPAP machines, are a prime target for scammers.
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Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Reddit has become another prime target for attempts to manipulate AI answers.
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Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Russian banks are not known to have been a prime target for Ukrainian drones over the four years of war that followed Moscow's invasion.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Russian banks are not known to have been a prime target for Ukrainian drones over the four years of war that followed Moscow’s invasion.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Reddit has become another prime target for attempts to manipulate AI answers.
—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Russian banks are not known to have been a prime target for Ukrainian drones over the four years of war that followed Moscow's invasion.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Russian banks are not known to have been a prime target for Ukrainian drones over the four years of war that followed Moscow’s invasion.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Prime target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20target. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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