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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The health minister said victims "have had to wait far too long for a response", adding that he had pressed the then minister responsible for patient safety for movement on financial redress.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The organization started by world-renowned chef José Andrés has been providing food services to disaster victims worldwide since 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences to the quake victims and said the UN was "supporting the Government-led response as requested."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lastly, the letter called for victims and bereaved families to be "properly considered whenever significant changes are made to sentencing or release arrangements".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He looked, Nhamo had to admit, like one of the many cholera victims she had cared for.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
