avenger
noun
a person who takes revenge for an offense.
avengers
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pluralof avenger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The one here is an assemblage of attitude-laden avengers squeezed into cartoonishly bright outfits inspired by the likes of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Ultraman” and “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
The Black Panther Party co-founder was feared and hated by many Americans, and party members were dismissed as racist, gun-toting militants — Black avengers who believed violence was as American as cherry pie.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2021
And her protagonist Cassie, played by Carey Mulligan, would be the scariest of all avengers: A real woman.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
But it’s not the clan’s crime-fighting skills that set it apart from television’s crowded field of onscreen avengers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2020
Perhaps they had thrown her out to deflect the avengers.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
