as in raiders
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause
vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders
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Recent Examples of invaders
Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense response.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Determined to understand what is really going on, two teenagers begin an investigation that leads them to challenge the invaders, their town’s conformity and their own uncertainties.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
The invaders could be forced to shoot some of the locals.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
That triggers the development of antibodies — immune system proteins that fight off foreign invaders — that quickly learn to identify and attack alpha-gal sugar molecules.
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Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense response.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Lymph nodes are where T cells and B cells encounter foreign invaders and mount a defense.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Determined to understand what is really going on, two teenagers begin an investigation that leads them to challenge the invaders, their town’s conformity and their own uncertainties.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
The invaders could be forced to shoot some of the locals.
—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
That triggers the development of antibodies — immune system proteins that fight off foreign invaders — that quickly learn to identify and attack alpha-gal sugar molecules.
—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaders
Noun
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In 2014, raiders won 72% of votes cast to declassify Costco's board and still lost, because that was less than half of all shares.
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For decades, tomb raiders have pillaged sites across the country, selling them on the black market.
Noun
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But most of the city’s residents refused to surrender to their attackers, instead choosing to take their own lives inside the city walls.
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In practice, this means understanding which tools may be used against you, how audience perception can be manipulated, what sequence of actions attackers typically follow, and which methods are deployed at different stages of a campaign.
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“Invaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaders. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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