Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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Valencia also stated that the aggressor or aggressors will be banned from the team’s stadium if they are identified as members of the club.—Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life—pressure on the aggressor.—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 Different aggressors can damage a person's skin barrier, including harsh chemicals and soaps and strong exfoliates, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Despite trading away Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valanciunas earlier in the day, the ailing Washington Wizards were the clear aggressors from the opening tap and systematically dismantled Brooklyn 119-102
The Wizards opened the game on a 10-2 run and built a 21-9 lead with 5:47 left in the first quarter.—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aggressor
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Etymology
borrowed from Latin, "attacker, assailant," from aggredī, adgredī "to approach, attack" + -tor, agent suffix — more at aggress
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