invader

as in raider
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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Noun
  • The show chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable wife, Gunnhild.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • Most of the sailors on the Laurel declined to join the rechristened raider’s crew.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
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  • Then there’s his shocking failure to distinguish between aggressor and victim in the conflict, and his bizarre negotiating tactic of giving away the West’s best bargaining chips — security guarantees for Ukraine, a path to its NATO membership — before talks have even begun.
    Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
  • Israel has violated Iran and should be tried in an international trial as a war aggressor.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 June 2025
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“Invader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invader. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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