Examples of aggressor in a Sentence
Each country accused the other of being the aggressor.
a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors
Recent Examples on the Web
Ukraine demonstrates that wars are never won as rapidly as aggressors imagine before the conflict.
—
Michael Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The aggressor, who has not yet been arrested, primarily has targeted people who were jogging or walking alone, police said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
In field trials where two females were placed on an empty web, researchers saw one fight (7%) where the aggressor ended up killing and wrapping the other spider in silk.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggressor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The aggressor, who has not yet been arrested, primarily has targeted people who were jogging or walking alone, police said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
In field trials where two females were placed on an empty web, researchers saw one fight (7%) where the aggressor ended up killing and wrapping the other spider in silk.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggressor
Cite this Entry
“Aggressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər 
: a person or country that attacks without reasonable cause
Medical Definition
aggressor
noun
ag·gres·sor
ə-ˈgres-ər
: one who exhibits aggression
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share