Examples of victimize in a Sentence
They were victimized because of their religion.
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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Guthrie's press release included quotes supporting the bill from first lady Melania Trump, two teen girls who were victimized with deepfake nudes, and the mother of a boy whose death led to an investigation into a possible sextortion scheme.
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ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
One in eight teens age 13 to 17 personally know someone who has been victimized by deepfake nudes, according to a new report from Thorn, a nonprofit company focused on childhood safety online.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
There were people who were really victimized by the gossip industry in that era, and there were also people who played the game so well.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Allen was able to track down other family members of victims to inform them of the resentencing, and a San Jose lawyer, Jim McManis, helped to represent them and find others who were victimized by the shooting.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
One in eight teens age 13 to 17 personally know someone who has been victimized by deepfake nudes, according to a new report from Thorn, a nonprofit company focused on childhood safety online.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
There were people who were really victimized by the gossip industry in that era, and there were also people who played the game so well.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Allen was able to track down other family members of victims to inform them of the resentencing, and a San Jose lawyer, Jim McManis, helped to represent them and find others who were victimized by the shooting.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victimize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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victimize
verb
vic·tim·ize
ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 
victimized; victimizing
: to make a victim of especially by cheating
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