forayers

noun

plural of forayer
as in attackers

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  1. attackers
  2. assailants
  3. war hawks
Noun
  • The attackers fired at patrons outside the bar before moving inside and continuing to shoot.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • However, the risks facing the nation have never been higher, and the speed with which the technological arms race between attackers and defenders is escalating puts security leaders under even greater pressure.
    — Lee Rossey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Sadiq said two attackers detonated explosives inside the compound Saturday morning and that police had killed six assailants so far, not including the bombers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.
    — Daniel DePetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
  • Great Again isolationists and GOP war hawks.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of war hawks
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“Forayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forayers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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