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victimizers

noun

plural of victimizer
as in assailants

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  1. assailants
  2. attackers
  3. troublemakers
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
  • Security forces were searching the compound and nearby areas, and the bodies of eight attackers were recovered, according to local police.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Once victims entered their credentials, the attackers could capture that information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Speaking at the 9/11 memorial ceremony, the son of one of the victims, in an impassioned plea, called on troublemakers to stop using the day to spread Islamophobia and hate.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And all you Chicken Jockey popcorn-throwing troublemakers — your impact on moviedom has been swept from the theater.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of troublemakers
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“Victimizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimizers. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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