prime target
noun
: someone who is more likely than most other people to be affected by something (such as a disease)
Men in this age group are prime targets for heart disease.
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Latinos, in particular, have been a prime target, heightening fears in the community, including among those who have legal status.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Sadly, Harvard has been a prime target of the Trump administration.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
The lack of centralized oversight has made crypto, including decentralized finance, a prime target for hackers and scammers.
—Mingyi Liu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
While Musk is the focus of that anger, electric vehicle-maker Tesla has come to represent the prime target for those who oppose Musk’s chainsaw-wielding, government-slashing efforts as a key adviser to President Donald Trump.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Sadly, Harvard has been a prime target of the Trump administration.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2025
The lack of centralized oversight has made crypto, including decentralized finance, a prime target for hackers and scammers.
—Mingyi Liu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
While Musk is the focus of that anger, electric vehicle-maker Tesla has come to represent the prime target for those who oppose Musk’s chainsaw-wielding, government-slashing efforts as a key adviser to President Donald Trump.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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“Prime target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20target. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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