assaulter

as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter

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Noun
  • Tragically, one shot rang out that cut the conversation—and Kirk's life—short, and as of this writing the assailant is still at large.
    Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • He was shot in the neck by an unknown assailant, who has not yet been caught.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Now that someone has DIED FBI has stepped up while my Brothers attacker is wearing an ankle monitor Homeless in Charlotte with ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
    Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In 2023, 43% of all cyber attacks targeted small businesses, highlighting how attackers are actively exploiting the security gaps that come with limited budgets and smaller IT teams.
    Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Assaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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