persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən 
1
: the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook
2
: the condition of being persecuted, harassed, or annoyed
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There will be debate, and people will have to judge whether this prosecution is an example of the principle that no person is above the law, or whether this is an example of political persecution.
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Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Other people are stuck in places with extreme precarity, hunger, and persecution.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Whether declared guilty or not guilty, Trump has already laid the groundwork for his response and is poised to leverage either outcome to advance his narrative of victimhood and political persecution.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 21 May 2024
Many Hmong-Lao soldiers faced violence and persecution from the Vietnamese and Lao governments following the war and were forced to leave their homes.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Other people are stuck in places with extreme precarity, hunger, and persecution.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
Whether declared guilty or not guilty, Trump has already laid the groundwork for his response and is poised to leverage either outcome to advance his narrative of victimhood and political persecution.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 21 May 2024
Many Hmong-Lao soldiers faced violence and persecution from the Vietnamese and Lao governments following the war and were forced to leave their homes.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for persecution
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“Persecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persecution. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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persecution
noun
per·se·cu·tion
ˌpər-si-ˈkyü-shən
1
: the act or practice of persecuting
2
: the condition of being persecuted
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