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
Animal lovers were left in stitches at a dog with a clear vendetta against a woman in a TV commercial.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Others have a vendetta — some sort of point to prove that Markle's every move is offensive.
—Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Conservatives have long had a vendetta against the Education Department.
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 12 Mar. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Others have a vendetta — some sort of point to prove that Markle's every move is offensive.
—Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Conservatives have long had a vendetta against the Education Department.
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vendetta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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In all seriousness, this seems to be a distraction tactic to get people talking about a celebrity feud instead of his efforts to curb nationwide injunctions in an effort to push through an executive order ending birthright citizenship.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Combs has pleaded not guilty to all criminal counts and denies any wrongdoing. Combs and 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, have been engaged in a feud since the early 2000s, and Jackson has regularly shared his thoughts on Combs arrest and trial.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The dispute has unfolded as CBS parent company Paramount Global seeks the FCC’s approval for a multi-billion-dollar merger with Skydance.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said that its around 450 members in New Jersey Transit were walking off the job at 12:01 a.m., in a dispute over pay.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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