as in feud
a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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Recent Examples of vendetta
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Investigators say the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, drove cross-country with the purpose of targeting the league due to a personal vendetta tied to brain trauma and the condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Regardless of the incident, the woman does not have a vendetta against raccoons.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Investigators say the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, drove cross-country with the purpose of targeting the league due to a personal vendetta tied to brain trauma and the condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Regardless of the incident, the woman does not have a vendetta against raccoons.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vendetta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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One feud is on its way to being fixed, another one seems to be deepening.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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The storyline catalyst is the ongoing feud between her husband, CM Punk, and the duo of Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearly a year after being removed from Lincoln Heights' village council over a tax dispute, a leading community activist has had his seat restored by a state appeals court.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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