persecutor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for persecutor
Noun
  • Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
  • How to get rid of gnats Generally, gnats are more of a nuisance than an actual threat to humans.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Sports rights will connect streaming with traditional media, with teases of NFL games expected throughout the upfront ahead of the league’s official 2025 schedule unveiling.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2025
  • The indie band, led by Jenny Lewis, took the late-night show stage for an intimate performance that focused on the music rather than dramatic production, offering a tease of their current tour.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • When Murderbot finally starts voicing its annoyance to Mensah and the team, the series gets a lot more entertaining.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • There will be tension within and between the couples; some of their annoyance may in turn annoy the viewer.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • They were likely introduced to Europe for pest control, the scientists said.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
  • There can be legal disputes between policyholders, pest control providers, and insurers if pest control treatments fail or when claims are made about the effectiveness of a solution that later turns out to be insufficient.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The identity of his tormentors and their reason for targeting him remains a mystery until the final minutes, which turn the episode into one sick, distasteful joke.
    Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Eddie asks his tormentor, likening himself to the main character of Dostoevsky’s classic.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Persecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecutor. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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