ambushers

noun

plural of ambusher
as in attackers

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  1. attackers
  2. assailants
Noun
  • When defending corners, Chelsea stationed four attackers upfield in a bid to force Arsenal to keep more players back.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
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  • According to Spanish media outlet El País, the assailants completed the early morning heist in under four minutes.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The assailants attacked a mosque in Kpenya village after attacks in a string of villages in the remote Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state Friday, police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of assailants
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“Ambushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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