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Recent Examples of scapegoat
During an April 14 meeting between Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele that was ostensibly about the two leaders’ controversial deportation and detention pact, Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
The president is essentially taking a sledgehammer to address a litany of grievances, using the trade deficit that other countries have with the US as a scapegoat.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Our policies should not serve as scapegoats for these
strategic and industrial decisions, nor for the decline of the United States’ production.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
And in a show that centers the experiences of white men in the South, Aspen and Evans were used as scapegoats, in order to serve a greater character arc for JT and Rose.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
The president is essentially taking a sledgehammer to address a litany of grievances, using the trade deficit that other countries have with the US as a scapegoat.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Our policies should not serve as scapegoats for these
strategic and industrial decisions, nor for the decline of the United States’ production.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
And in a show that centers the experiences of white men in the South, Aspen and Evans were used as scapegoats, in order to serve a greater character arc for JT and Rose.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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And what is a podcast, after all, if not an excuse to hang out with people who seem cool?—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, giving burger chains an excuse to offer their customers some deals.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Participants still run a pet center, but also work at a farmyard with cows, goats and other animals, a restaurant and bakery, a country store, a thrift shop, and Lambs Industries, which offers production services, such as assembling, sorting or packaging products.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Six deceased animals were also found on the property, including a dead baby goat found in a Tupperware bin in the kitchen.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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