accusers

noun

Definition of accusersnext
plural of accuser
1
as in troublemakers

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2
as in petitioners

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  1. troublemakers
  2. defendants
  3. agitators
  4. detractors
Noun
  • Workers, too, are increasingly leery of their employers, who, for their part, see those fighting for greater freedom of association as troublemakers.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Krampus isn’t all bad, though, as his deployment of corporal punishment is intended to drive troublemakers into a life of virtue.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of troublemakers
Noun
  • The cert petition was filed after the Hawaii State Supreme Court ruled against the defendants in the case and held that Honolulu’s case should proceed under state law.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Ellison's co-defendants, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, were left free by the courts.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • Now everyone, including the most radical agitators, is a publisher.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On April 30, agitators who were said to identify as Zionist attacked the encampment.
    Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of agitators
Noun
  • In the wake of potential buyout talks after losing to their biggest arch rival for a fourth consecutive season, Day has delivered postseason success that many of his detractors didn’t believe was possible.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement But Johnson’s handling of major funding fights, including passage of aid to Ukraine last spring and, most recently, a short-term spending bill, has turned at least a few allies into detractors.
    Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of detractors
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