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Definitions

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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“So it’s a buyback and a re-listing proposal, with a price marked at Pershing Square target price.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Audited companies are stepping up their use of AI and robotics in inventory data and storage, which means auditors can target higher-risk areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I have no solution for the fraught dynamics of social media, besides perhaps throwing one’s phone in a lake, and “Yesteryear’s” target audience isn’t likely to heed that advice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Just 77% of first class letters are being delivered within one working day against a target of 93%.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They had trouble taking aim at their target because the sky was full of scraps of cloud, but they managed it at last.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein