captor
noun
a person who has captured a person or thing.
captors
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pluralof captor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In some moments, Petrović even managed to see the humanity in his captors, despite his discomfort and constant fear of being killed.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
The family of the kidnapped mother of a top US TV news anchor made a new plea for information from her captors on Thursday, after investigators said they believed the 84-year-old was still alive.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
In a tearful video posted to Instagram on Wednesday night, Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings begged for the return their mother and seemed open to communicating with her captors about a possible ransom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has posted a video message tearfully pleading for the return of her abducted mother and seeking proof from her captors that the 84-year-old is still alive.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
His captors were clustered around a stream a short ways down the high road.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
