vigilante
noun
a member of a vigilance committee.
vigilantes
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pluralof vigilante.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In response, on May 15, 1850, armed vigilantes and the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Schleif calls that “a not-so-subtle message to policymakers that the bond vigilantes are not thrilled with the current trajectory of fiscal affairs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The authorities say the new vigilantes are better trained, but Samuel, from Good Governance Africa, calls them a "time bomb waiting to happen".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
So even though the so-called bond vigilantes may have taken a brief break from selling bonds, they probably haven’t gone away for good.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The area was swarming with soldiers and vigilantes and Isaac knew that in order to survive, they’d have to keep moving.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
