besieger

noun

as in invader

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  1. invader
  2. aggressor
  3. raider
  4. predator
Noun
  • Americans have demonized us as criminals, buffoons, lechers, invaders, criminals and job stealers since the fall of the Alamo.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, all kingdoms are susceptible to invaders, and SaaS is no exception.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of invader
Noun
  • The aggressor has also resumed its destruction of the energy sector.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This time, Skubal was the aggressor, getting to a 0-2 count with a slider and sinker inside.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggressor
Noun
  • Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of raider
Noun
  • Losing these predators could harm the entire park’s ecosystem.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Fee is physically abused, but Big Eric treats him differently from the other children, grooming him not as a victim but as a fellow-predator.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of predator
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