as in invaders
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 aggressors
Outsourcing the job to non-state actors allows aggressors to avoid activating the terms that trigger action in security alliances, making the reputational damage of inaction by the security guarantor much lower.
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Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In Sullivan’s system, the Rangers plan to be the aggressors.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 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
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
Brown-Trickey was eventually suspended for standing up to her tormentors, while her white aggressors went unpunished.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The oil also creates a protective barrier against environmental aggressors and styling damage, resulting in healthier hair over time.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Together, these ingredients serve to protect from environmental aggressors and actively soothe skin, leaving it comfortable and calm.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Scripture may bless the peacemakers, but both scripture and international law condemn aggressors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In Sullivan’s system, the Rangers plan to be the aggressors.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 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
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
Brown-Trickey was eventually suspended for standing up to her tormentors, while her white aggressors went unpunished.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The oil also creates a protective barrier against environmental aggressors and styling damage, resulting in healthier hair over time.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Together, these ingredients serve to protect from environmental aggressors and actively soothe skin, leaving it comfortable and calm.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Scripture may bless the peacemakers, but both scripture and international law condemn aggressors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressors
Noun
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The innate immune system acts as the body’s first line of defense, responding quickly and non-specifically to invaders using cells that release inflammatory signals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their work explains how immune cells, particularly T-cells, can distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its namesake, cattleman Oliver Loving, was shot by a band of raiders during a cattle drive in 1866, and died of shock a few days later after a doctor didn’t amputate his gangrenous arm.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Aggressors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressors. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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