Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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When this era of postseason baseball in Philadelphia began in 2022, the Phillies were the aggressor.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Republicans, traditionally seen as more hostile to government, are often viewed as the shutdown aggressors.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Where many of Krishna’s battles end in death for the aggressor, this story is remarkable for its mercy—Krishna spares Kaliya after the snake’s wives and children emerge from the pond to plead on his behalf.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
And with a boost of antioxidants from La Roche-Posay’s signature thermal spring water, the face serum makes skin more resilient, protecting it from free radicals and environmental aggressors alike.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Republicans, traditionally seen as more hostile to government, are often viewed as the shutdown aggressors.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Where many of Krishna’s battles end in death for the aggressor, this story is remarkable for its mercy—Krishna spares Kaliya after the snake’s wives and children emerge from the pond to plead on his behalf.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
And with a boost of antioxidants from La Roche-Posay’s signature thermal spring water, the face serum makes skin more resilient, protecting it from free radicals and environmental aggressors alike.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər 
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
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