as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Recent Examples of enemy
Photographers, highlighting intense combat day by day, punctured the U.S. government’s optimistic claims about the enemy being on its last legs.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But enemy shelling killed two Marines standing guard there – Darwin Judge and Charles MacMahon, the last Americans to die in Vietnam.
—David Martin, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
And what assurance shall there be that the Executive will not train its broad discretionary powers upon its political enemies?
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The character went from being Emily’s friend to becoming her enemy as the two wrestled in a love triangle with Gabriel.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But enemy shelling killed two Marines standing guard there – Darwin Judge and Charles MacMahon, the last Americans to die in Vietnam.
—David Martin, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
And what assurance shall there be that the Executive will not train its broad discretionary powers upon its political enemies?
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
The character went from being Emily’s friend to becoming her enemy as the two wrestled in a love triangle with Gabriel.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enemy
Noun
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Trump’s threats to annex Canada and his tariffs have pulled the ruling Liberal party out of spiraling approval ratings and could propel Mark Carney, the Liberal candidate and sitting prime minister, to victory over Pierre Poilievre, his conservative opponent.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ipswich proved obdurate and then generous opponents — Newcastle’s 78 per cent possession was the highest by any team in a Premier League match this season — and their relegation was confirmed by this 3-0 defeat.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The foes have made constitutional claims, environmental claims, procedural claims.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Giant games ahead as IM plays CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals this Thursday at Vancouver and April 30 vs. the same foe in Fort Lauderdale, with an MLS home match vs. Dallas in between next Sunday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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