aggressor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aggressor
1670–80; < Late Latin, Latin aggred- (stem of aggredī to attack; see aggress) + -tor -tor
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He also recalled being asked to approve a draft police press release that depicted his son as an aggressor.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Witnesses suggested that Tom had acted in self-defense against his aggressor after the two came to blows one day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The prosecution's student witnesses described Anthony as the aggressor.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Should the enemy attack,” it reads, “our Revolution will defend itself until victory is achieved and the aggressor is expelled.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The audience broke into applause, with yells of "Shame to the aggressor! Shame to the aggressor!"
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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