targeting
Pronunciation: [ˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ]
Word
Context: "marketing"
(verb) to aim efforts at a specific group of people or things in order to get their attention. When companies want to sell something, they focus on the people who are most likely to be interested.
Example
The advertisement was targeting young adults who love technology.
Example
The campaign was not targeting any specific audience, so it didn’t reach anyone effectively.
Example
Who is the new product targeting?
Context: "military"
(verb) to aim weapons or attacks at a specific place or person. This is used when talking about planning actions in a battle or military mission.
Example
The troops are targeting the enemy's supply lines to weaken their defenses.
Example
They weren't targeting civilian areas; their focus was on military installations.
Example
What locations are we targeting in the operation?
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