Examples of victimize in a Sentence
They were victimized because of their religion.
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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After being victimized by a pair of Bulls blow-bys in his initial stint, there was no additional stint, with Jovic instead moved up when Adebayo went out.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Yards from San Diego to Arizona and even the famed Huntington botanical gardens in San Marino have all been victimized by theft.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Pflugerville police are encouraging anyone who may have been victimized by Field or who has related information to contact investigators.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Anyone who knows more or believes they were also victimized by Davis was asked to contact LAPD at (213) 996-1837.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Yards from San Diego to Arizona and even the famed Huntington botanical gardens in San Marino have all been victimized by theft.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Pflugerville police are encouraging anyone who may have been victimized by Field or who has related information to contact investigators.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Anyone who knows more or believes they were also victimized by Davis was asked to contact LAPD at (213) 996-1837.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victimize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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victimize
verb
vic·tim·ize
ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 
victimized; victimizing
: to make a victim of especially by cheating
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