witch hunt
noun
1
: a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
2
: the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views
Examples of witch hunt in a Sentence
He was the victim of a congressional witch hunt against Communists.
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Biden orchestrated a witch hunt, having General Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin investigate white supremacy in the military.
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Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
The witch hunt on academics and student activists has little to do with actual antisemitism.
—Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The play asks the vital question of when a witch hunt becomes a witch hunt — but also invites us to ponder who gets declared a witch, who are the hunters, and who deserves to be hunted.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
In our very own century, a president of the United States has mangled the meaning of witch hunt beyond anything but self-pitying victimhood.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
The witch hunt on academics and student activists has little to do with actual antisemitism.
—Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The play asks the vital question of when a witch hunt becomes a witch hunt — but also invites us to ponder who gets declared a witch, who are the hunters, and who deserves to be hunted.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
In our very own century, a president of the United States has mangled the meaning of witch hunt beyond anything but self-pitying victimhood.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for witch hunt
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“Witch hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witch%20hunt. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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