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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


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With primary pupil numbers falling, the government has cut its target for recruiting new teachers for the next school year by 23%.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Its price target falls 19% to 7.50 New Zealand dollars a share, reflecting the removal of the NZ$2.00/share capital return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"This may allow for the development of novel strategies that target MHC class I and CD4+ T cells to leverage the beneficial side of immunity or mitigate unwanted immune responses."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Just hours after the agreement was announced, air raid alarms sounded in northern Israel with a "suspicious aerial target" identified without causing any casualties.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In my head, I see a dart fly through the air and hit one of those red and white target boards dead center.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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