adversary
noun
a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
adversaries
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pluralof adversary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She is right that open-weight models developed by adversaries shouldn’t be used in intelligence systems, military networks or critical infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The researchers also monitor to ensure satellite operators are complying with their licences and track foreign "adversaries".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Keeping adversaries, the public and even close allies guessing is part of his method.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Iran's acting Defence Minister Majid Ibn al-Reza earlier said Tehran viewed every threat from its adversaries as "real and credible" even if it formed part of psychological warfare.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Zero and infinity are two sides of the same coin—equal and opposite, yin and yang, equally powerful adversaries at either end of the realm of numbers.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
