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victimization

[vik-tuh-muh-zay-shuhn] / ˌvɪk tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /


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Gender-responsive policing recognizes that people of different genders can experience crime, victimization, and interactions with law enforcement differently.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Perhaps the most overlooked risk factor for fraud victimization is lack of self-awareness.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Yet, the disproportionate criminal victimization of Black Americans receives little attention, even as public discourse often centers on racial injustice.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

In the tome of essays, author and educator Patricia Pisters discusses Madonna’s ability to transcend the traditional objectification and victimization that famous women are usually subject to.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2025

It's when mercy is least expected that it's most potent—strong enough to break the cycle of victimization and victimhood, retribution and suffering.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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