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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
While the victim was receiving medical treatment, one of the dogs returned and aggressively advanced toward a Rockingham County deputy.
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Mark Price
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Police officials and advocates for trafficking victims say the Hoovers gang, which formed in the 1970s, has long held a stranglehold along Figueroa.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Sacramento Police Department investigated 36 homicides, 20% fewer than the 45 in 2024, a total that was revised after several victims died in 2025 from crimes committed in prior years.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The law requires notification to the families of both the victim and the alleged offender.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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Mark Price
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Police officials and advocates for trafficking victims say the Hoovers gang, which formed in the 1970s, has long held a stranglehold along Figueroa.
—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Sacramento Police Department investigated 36 homicides, 20% fewer than the 45 in 2024, a total that was revised after several victims died in 2025 from crimes committed in prior years.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The law requires notification to the families of both the victim and the alleged offender.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources.
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The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.
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Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets.
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It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same.
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The 55-year-old country singer frequently honors veterans and first responders while recognizing their sacrifices on patriotic holidays.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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Ukrainian forces have suffered 525,000 to 625,000 casualties, including 125,000 to 150,000 deaths, the study said.
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Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
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Cod are slow to grow and reproduce, and the effects of climate change—warming their waters and reducing their preferred prey—didn’t help.
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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