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Recent Examples of scapegoat
Members of the union that represents rank-and-file Los Angeles firefighters also spoke on the ex-chief’s behalf, claiming that Ms. Crowley had become a scapegoat for longstanding failures to sufficiently fund the Fire Department.
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Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
But soon, if Republicans succeed at smothering Trump’s favorite scapegoats, the president will have to find new ways to blame anyone but himself.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Democratic strategist Tim Hogan said Trump sees Biden as a convenient scapegoat.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
The New York Times analysis: For Trump, Musk is a scapegoat and a liability.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
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Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
But soon, if Republicans succeed at smothering Trump’s favorite scapegoats, the president will have to find new ways to blame anyone but himself.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Democratic strategist Tim Hogan said Trump sees Biden as a convenient scapegoat.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
The New York Times analysis: For Trump, Musk is a scapegoat and a liability.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scapegoat
Noun
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The numbers of victims far exceeded those of military regimes in Chile and Argentina.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ignorance Ignorance is never an excuse for poor governance.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Have a vet assess the setup before bringing goats home.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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New shops opened in the market, and plump goats began to graze in the pasture.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Scapegoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scapegoat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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