: one that raids: such as
a
: a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping
b
: a soldier specially trained for close-range fighting
c
: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation
corporate raiders
Examples of raider in a Sentence
The village needs protection from enemy raiders.
Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.
He made his fortune as a corporate raider.
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What a week to revive a musical comedy about corporate raiders sabotaging the public good.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Upon arriving at the house, the raiders were told by Mrs. Knoll that the only mash on the premises was that cooking on a small stove in the basement.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Case in point: When the famous corporate raider Carl Icahn attacked health care group Illumina in 2023, the CEO's fate as well as the future of the $32 billion company rested in hands of shareholders voting at the annual meeting.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Trust is key to a long term solution If a private equity firm (stereotyped as ruthless corporate raiders) can overcome employee skepticism and adversarial thinking, so can any company.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Upon arriving at the house, the raiders were told by Mrs. Knoll that the only mash on the premises was that cooking on a small stove in the basement.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Case in point: When the famous corporate raider Carl Icahn attacked health care group Illumina in 2023, the CEO's fate as well as the future of the $32 billion company rested in hands of shareholders voting at the annual meeting.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Trust is key to a long term solution If a private equity firm (stereotyped as ruthless corporate raiders) can overcome employee skepticism and adversarial thinking, so can any company.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Raider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raider. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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