: one that raids: such as
a
: a fast lightly armed ship operating against merchant shipping
b
: a soldier specially trained for close-range fighting
c
: one that attempts a usually hostile takeover of a business corporation
corporate raiders
Examples of raider in a Sentence
The village needs protection from enemy raiders.
Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.
He made his fortune as a corporate raider.
Recent Examples on the Web
In an era of rising conflict between the world’s largest land animals and their human neighbors — elephants are notorious crop raiders throughout sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia — this research has pointed the way to a more harmonious relationship.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2024
Things temporarily changed when corporate raider Carl Icahn upped his stake in Macy’s (then called Federated) in 2006 and advocated for a leveraged buyout.
—David Moin, WWD, 17 July 2024
For centuries, the Royal Navy has guaranteed worldwide freedom of navigation, fighting pirates and other raiders of commerce on the high seas.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
Saint Patrick was born in Britain, taken prisoner by Irish raiders and held for six years before escaping.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2024
Things temporarily changed when corporate raider Carl Icahn upped his stake in Macy’s (then called Federated) in 2006 and advocated for a leveraged buyout.
—David Moin, WWD, 17 July 2024
For centuries, the Royal Navy has guaranteed worldwide freedom of navigation, fighting pirates and other raiders of commerce on the high seas.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2024
Saint Patrick was born in Britain, taken prisoner by Irish raiders and held for six years before escaping.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Raider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raider. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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