Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
Recent Examples on the Web
These are two societies that each sees itself as the victim and the other as the aggressor.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
That stance has angered and frustrated much of Europe, which sees Russia as the aggressor and Ukraine as the victim.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
This transition must be executed while ensuring the maintenance of American military strength and providing necessary funding to support our allies in defending against foreign aggressors.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Ukraine may again be holding off a more powerful aggressor.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Although Majors maintained his innocence and claimed Jabbari was the aggressor that night, a jury found Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Enriched with antioxidant-rich vitamin E to protect hair from environmental aggressors and help strengthen strands over time, this formula provides a burst of nourishment that results in smoother, shinier, and silkier hair.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
The detective determined that Quiroga was, in fact, the aggressor, according to the report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Hate crimes, which are predicated on the state of mind of the aggressor, are challenging to prove in court.
—Rozina Ali, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
That stance has angered and frustrated much of Europe, which sees Russia as the aggressor and Ukraine as the victim.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
This transition must be executed while ensuring the maintenance of American military strength and providing necessary funding to support our allies in defending against foreign aggressors.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Ukraine may again be holding off a more powerful aggressor.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Although Majors maintained his innocence and claimed Jabbari was the aggressor that night, a jury found Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
Enriched with antioxidant-rich vitamin E to protect hair from environmental aggressors and help strengthen strands over time, this formula provides a burst of nourishment that results in smoother, shinier, and silkier hair.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
The detective determined that Quiroga was, in fact, the aggressor, according to the report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Hate crimes, which are predicated on the state of mind of the aggressor, are challenging to prove in court.
—Rozina Ali, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər 
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
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