ambushment

Definition of ambushmentnext
as in ambush
a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait ambushments were a constant threat to travelers along the road to London

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Noun
  • Decapitating the leadership team of 60 Minutes and firing two distinguished correspondents last week…THAT was ambush.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • The organization says the rule helps protect sponsorship agreements with companies that pay to be official World Cup partners while preventing what’s known as ambush marketing.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • If that’s true, Rajoub had set a trap.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
  • That changed rapidly as Argentina flew out of the traps and picked apart their jaded opponents, going 2-0 up after 36 minutes, with the first goal a Messi penalty.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Both the performances and the awards themselves at the 79th Tony Awards were especially memorable, with surprise winners popping up left and right.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • Health authorities believe the outbreak, which took the eastern region of Congo by surprise after spreading silently for weeks without detection, started in the bustling mining area of Mongbwalu in Ituri province.
    Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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