profiling
Americannoun
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the use of personal characteristics or behavior patterns to make generalizations about a person, as in
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the use of these characteristics to determine whether a person may be engaged in illegal activity, as in
noun
Example Sentences
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The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
But activists say hundreds have been pushed across the border from Assam in recent months without due legal process, often based on ethnic profiling.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
“Hatred has no place here, and I will continue to fight against all forms of discrimination, including the racial profiling and scapegoating of Chinese Americans,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
He tracked changes in the microbial populations using advanced DNA analysis and metabolite profiling to better understand how fermentation unfolds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
He thought my idea of profiling a new recruit, following him all the way through, was a good one.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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