persecutors

noun

Definition of persecutorsnext
plural of persecutor
1
as in tormenters
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another years later his schoolyard persecutor would end up being one of his low-paid employees

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2
as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying on this flight my airline-appointed persecutor was a chattering nitwit who could not stop talking about himself

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  1. pests
  2. annoyances
  3. attackers
Noun
  • Taking time to selectively prune perennials in fall not only helps manage pests, but also frees up time during the busy spring season.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Keep pests in check and beautify the winter landscape with selective fall pruning.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pests
Noun
  • Parking apps did away with these annoyances.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, jealousies, annoyances and fears may arise.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Gold said they were chased by attackers on motorbikes and some of their pursuers were armed with knives.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of attackers
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