: 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
Saint Patrick was born in Britain, taken prisoner by Irish raiders and held for six years before escaping.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
In that political climate, a group of anarchic raiders known as the Nihil emerge.
—Jack Francis, Vulture, 5 June 2024
In 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans.
—Mason Callejas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
In addition, the app companies should provide drivers with company ID tags that can straddle bikes or carriers providing a unique alphanumeric and the app company name to identify errant raiders whizzing by.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
In that political climate, a group of anarchic raiders known as the Nihil emerge.
—Jack Francis, Vulture, 5 June 2024
In 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans.
—Mason Callejas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
In addition, the app companies should provide drivers with company ID tags that can straddle bikes or carriers providing a unique alphanumeric and the app company name to identify errant raiders whizzing by.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for raider
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“Raider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raider. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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