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Recent Examples of scapegoat
Donald Trump promised mass deportation, campaigning against undocumented immigrants as a scapegoat for Americans’ economic woes, crime concerns, and more.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
The defense has painted a picture of a deceitful web of people in O’Keefe’s social network who saw Read as a scapegoat for his death.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
There are plenty of scapegoats: The Senate’s arcane rules, or members who want to go on recess.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 June 2025
Across Florida and throughout the United States, a dangerous narrative is gaining ground, one that paints immigrants as threats, strangers and scapegoats for every social and economic ill.
—Maria Revelles, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
The defense has painted a picture of a deceitful web of people in O’Keefe’s social network who saw Read as a scapegoat for his death.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
There are plenty of scapegoats: The Senate’s arcane rules, or members who want to go on recess.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 June 2025
Across Florida and throughout the United States, a dangerous narrative is gaining ground, one that paints immigrants as threats, strangers and scapegoats for every social and economic ill.
—Maria Revelles, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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Democratic members of Congress have objected to the wave of settler violence, arguing that U.S. citizens are falling victim.—
Noah Robertson The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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After running to the Holmes Beach Police Department around 1:37 p.m., the victim was treated at Blake Hospital.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Freedom of speech has become an excuse to outright discriminate against entire groups of people and incite hate and violence without consequence.—
Tracy Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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But that’s not even a good enough excuse for how bad the Liberty looked in Monday’s 92-82 loss to the Dallas Wings at College Park Center.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Noun
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During opening weekend, visitors will be able to see goats and llamas brought by breeders from around Southern California.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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Youth ages 8 to 18 are invited to take part in this workshop, which will provide tips to prepare goats for the Volusia County Fair.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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