pillager

noun

Definition of pillagernext
as in robber

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  1. raider
  2. marauder
  3. pirate
Noun
  • There are seven factions to choose from including undead space raiders, killer clowns and cybernetic marauders.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But after her vault is invaded by raiders and her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan) is kidnapped by Lee Moldaver — also known as the Flame Mother — she’s forced to brave the surface for the first time to find him.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of raider
Noun
  • As was the case in the Middle Ages, unemployed former mercenaries often turn into marauders, preying on the weak to survive and wreaking havoc on ordinary citizens.
    Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
  • Finding clean water is challenging, marauders roam the land, and some of the humans who remain have resorted to unthinkable behaviour, like cannibalism.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of marauder
Noun
  • It was enacted during a time when pirates were kidnapping ambassadors from France, and was meant to promote goodwill on behalf of America.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The vibe: Themes of fairs have expanded into pirate and celtic territory, like Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Florida and Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado.
    Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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