Examples of victimize in a Sentence
They were victimized because of their religion.
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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No woman should suffer from being drugged and victimized.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The sentencing memo points out that thousands of innocent people were victimized.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice estimates the late money manager victimized more than 1,000 women and children.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The days of Aaron Judge being victimized by incorrect strike calls below the zone are over.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
The sentencing memo points out that thousands of innocent people were victimized.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice estimates the late money manager victimized more than 1,000 women and children.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The days of Aaron Judge being victimized by incorrect strike calls below the zone are over.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for victimize
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victimize. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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victimize
verb
vic·tim·ize
ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 
victimized; victimizing
: to make a victim of especially by cheating
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