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
Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Anthony's attorney, Mike Howard, painted Austin and his twin brother as the aggressors, according to NBC DFW.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Several student witnesses testified that Anthony was the aggressor and that the stabbing did not appear to be an act of self-defense.
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Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Witnesses at trial who were in the tent described Anthony as the aggressor.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aggressor
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Anthony's attorney, Mike Howard, painted Austin and his twin brother as the aggressors, according to NBC DFW.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Several student witnesses testified that Anthony was the aggressor and that the stabbing did not appear to be an act of self-defense.
—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Witnesses at trial who were in the tent described Anthony as the aggressor.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aggressor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressor
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In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible.
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In return, Wi-Fi-enabled invaders like Lilypad barely recognize her as a source of entertainment.
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Corporate raiders became the enforcers.
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For decades, tomb raiders have pillaged sites across the country, selling them on the black market.
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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In practice, this means understanding which tools may be used against you, how audience perception can be manipulated, what sequence of actions attackers typically follow, and which methods are deployed at different stages of a campaign.
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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