as in feud
a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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Recent Examples of vendetta
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Cue jailbreak and operation vendetta.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Cue jailbreak and operation vendetta.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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But unspecified family tensions, combined with a conflagration between Lindsie and Julie led to her sudden departure, and a feud that Savannah previously claimed on Back to Reality may never be resolved.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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The season's antics have ignited a feud with the president and his administration against the show and its creators.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dishwasher was made in America, though there is some dispute over who did it.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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