crucifiers

noun

Definition of crucifiersnext
plural of crucifier
as in assailants

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  1. assailants
  2. attackers
  3. detractors
Noun
  • But human rights groups believe the real toll to be far greater, with thousands more users and small-time peddlers killed in mysterious circumstances by unknown assailants.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Two assailants on a motorcycle fired at Father Marcelo Pérez, 41, who was found dead inside a vehicle in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, according to prosecutors in Chiapas.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Gold said they were chased by attackers on motorbikes and some of their pursuers were armed with knives.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Proponents of the fintech industry call the arrangement Banking-as-a-Service, while the detractors, primarily those concerned with the safety and soundness of the overall financial system, have used the derisive name rent-a-charter.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Community boards have clashed with homeowners and businesses in cities across the country over the rollout of dedicated bike infrastructure, with detractors angry about losing valuable parking space.
    Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of detractors
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