Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
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With extraordinary sensitivity and empathy, the filmmakers portray the experiences of women affected by violence at the hands of Russian aggressors.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
My take is that the male aggressor probably isn’t the original mate, but was hoping to step into the role.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Reséndiz was a -200 favorite, but Munguía — the former WBO junior middleweight champ — was the aggressor from the start and won by scores of 117-111, 119-109 and 120-108.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
My take is that the male aggressor probably isn’t the original mate, but was hoping to step into the role.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Reséndiz was a -200 favorite, but Munguía — the former WBO junior middleweight champ — was the aggressor from the start and won by scores of 117-111, 119-109 and 120-108.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər 
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
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