as in invader
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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Recent Examples of aggressor
Świątek, 23, was practicing on Saturday when the aggressor started verbally abusing her at the Miami Open.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In a social media post on April 14, Zelenskyy said that Russia, as the aggressor in the war, should be forced into peace talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
One need only note the widening acceptance of the absurd lie that Ukraine is at fault for the unprovoked Russian invasion of its land or that NATO has been the historical aggressor.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The human aggressors in Princess Mononoke are greedy and misguided, but are also capable of great empathy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In a social media post on April 14, Zelenskyy said that Russia, as the aggressor in the war, should be forced into peace talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
One need only note the widening acceptance of the absurd lie that Ukraine is at fault for the unprovoked Russian invasion of its land or that NATO has been the historical aggressor.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The human aggressors in Princess Mononoke are greedy and misguided, but are also capable of great empathy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressor
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Desperate to work with his idol, the ruthless corporate raider Gordon Gekko (played by Michael Douglas who won Best Actor), Fox manages to get his attention by providing insider information.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Corporate raiders and activist investors often push long-standing companies into decisions that serve current shareholders and not the company's long-term vision.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressor. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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