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target

[tahr-git] / ˈtɑr gɪt /


VERB
aim an attack at
Synonyms


VERB
direct a message to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
pitch to


Example Sentences

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Owners will also be allowed to donate up to 14 days of free holidays to charity to reach the 182 day target.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Both Mohan and Goldberg have a buy rating and $320 price target on Apple’s stock, implying over 20% of upside from current levels.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Colbert was also a target of President Trump, who frequently groused on social media about the harsh treatment he gets from late night hosts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In order to open a full field investigation into a target, an agent would then need to establish an “articulable factual basis” for belief that a federal crime may be occurring.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“I was to be over the target in two minutes.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein