victim
noun
a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency.
victims
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pluralof victim.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mairs said Petrie's victims had shown great courage in reporting his crimes and that he hoped the sentence would bring them some "closure and comfort".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The amount spent on administration costs and medical assessments was more than double the £32m paid out in financial support to victims so far.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta said such arrests have long been barred because they are unconstitutional and deeply disruptive to the rule of law and the rights of victims, witnesses, defendants and other parties to court proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Their status at this time is not known. Children are among the victims," read the police statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
An Osage lawyer had told me that the Reign of Terror was “not the end of our history,” adding, “Our families were victims of this conspiracy, but we’re not victims.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
