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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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Opponents of the initiative note that it doesn’t just target executive pay; it would affect medical practitioners who are also managers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In other words, the company plans to target markets that may not even exist using technologies it does not have.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge has been running above its own target for 62 months straight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors target AI-adjacent power generation, “rebuild America” funds, and sustainable options like water and clean energy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Now the Soviet Air Force became an unlucky target for Stalin’s purges, because it had been a source of pride for Mikhail Tukhachevsky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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