hate crime
noun
: any of various crimes (such as assault or defacement of property) when motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group (such as one based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation)
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Some speculated that the killing was a hate crime, but the police found no evidence of that.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Aside from organization, the amount of effort put into solving hate crimes is also important, Bell said.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Investigators believe the two incidents are connected, and are investigating them as federal arson and hate crimes.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Just over half provide formal training on hate crimes to their staff, the grand jury said, and very few receive funding specifically for addressing hate crimes.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Aside from organization, the amount of effort put into solving hate crimes is also important, Bell said.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Investigators believe the two incidents are connected, and are investigating them as federal arson and hate crimes.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Just over half provide formal training on hate crimes to their staff, the grand jury said, and very few receive funding specifically for addressing hate crimes.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
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“Hate crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hate%20crime. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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