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profiling

verb

Definition of profiling

present participle of profile

as in outlining

to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation

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Recent Examples of profiling The Times had the privilege of profiling her a few weeks earlier in a story that also included some wonderful photos of Saar still hard at work in her Laurel Canyon home studio. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Two sections profiling famous designers highlight this ingenuity. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The suit accused the law enforcement agency of using traffic stops to arrest people on immigration charges, racially profiling Latinos in the process. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 25 June 2026 In 2000, Cameron Crowe released Almost Famous, his acclaimed semi-autobiographical drama about a 15-year-old aspiring journalist who lands a dream gig profiling an emerging rock band for Rolling Stone. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 Imagine that an esteemed journalist published a book profiling a real-life vampire, and then that vampire’s twisted soulmate—also a vampire—started a rock band. — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026 The search engine does make money from ads on result pages, but those aren't based on profiling you the way Google's are. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 Up next, my conversation with Martha Raddatz on her remarkable new book profiling the heroes of the September 11th generation. — ABC News, 24 May 2026 For over two decades, Arpaio was repeatedly elected while his department faced accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers and conducting sweeps in Latino neighborhoods and day labor areas. — Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026

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The agency’s bid analysis reflects a process in which each Part D sponsor that wants to offer a standalone plan submits a bid to CMS every year, outlining the insurer’s benefits, costs and list of reimbursable medicines.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance.

— Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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Alongside drawing widespread critical acclaim, brought the immigration debate mainstream American cinema.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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