target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
targets
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pluralof target.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof target (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
targetnounan object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
Example Sentences
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Unlike treatments that focus primarily on the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, this approach targets additional processes that can begin long before the disease reaches its advanced stages.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
In Monday morning trading, Brent was trading at $106.45, up 1.6% on the day after reports of the U.S. striking Iranian targets overnight.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
"When I don't have targets, that's probably time to come off the field," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Diamondback Energy raised its 2026 production targets after reporting higher profit and revenue in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
On the afternoon of May 8, Richard Nixon announced that American planes had begun striking industrial targets in and around Hanoi.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
