crucifiers

noun

Definition of crucifiersnext
plural of crucifier
as in assailants

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  1. assailants
  2. attackers
  3. detractors
Noun
  • In March, when gunmen attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed more than 130 people, President Vladimir Putin said the assailants -- four men from Tajikistan, also in Central Asia -- were captured while fleeing to Ukraine.
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The assailants, seeking to steal firearms, targeted the wrong residence, leading to devastating consequences.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.
    Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As attackers continue to find innovative ways to infiltrate and expose company and user data, security vendors worldwide are devoting their efforts to designing, producing and adapting their solutions to safeguard this sensitive information.
    Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of attackers
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
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