assailant
noun
a person who attacks.
assailants
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pluralof assailant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The assailants had escaped, but it was a strong show of the city’s capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, Rita told the sheriff’s deputies that she thought she could identify one of the assailants.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Residents have told the BBC that Thursday's attack was repelled by the army, which is now hunting down the fleeing assailants who reportedly abandoned their weapons.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
He accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast -- Emmanuel Macron, Patrice Talon and Alassane Ouattara -- of sponsoring the assailants.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
He ran until the stink and assailants were miles behind, until the tears had dried on his furry cheeks.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
