Raiders

Word RAIDERS
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Definitions and meanings of "Raiders"

What do we mean by raiders?

One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.

A special forces operative; a commando.

A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.

A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

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The word "raiders" in example sentences

Gillian is also strong-willed and determined, but those qualities cannot mask the fear she feels when the raiders from the North ransack her village ❋ Reynardo (2002)

Gina is shocked to discover that one of the raiders is her brother. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, if the stories were true, the enemy could hardly be called raiders -- they must be an army of invasion. ❋ Adams, Stephen (2005)

You couldn't find one of those so-called raiders if you had ten times the men you do. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (2005)

(The planes had penetrated the city's defenses by coming in under radar, and the first antiaircraft batteries opened up not only after the raiders were about 20 miles away.) ❋ Unknown (1990)

Chief among the raiders was a half-caste Arab negro nick-named Tipu Tib ( "The gatherer of wealth"), who by his energy and cunning had become practically the master of a great district between the Congo and Lake Tanganyika. ❋ John Holland Rose (1898)

The bank at Russellville, Ky., was raided March 20, 1868, and among the raiders was a man who gave his name as Colburn, who the detectives have endeavored to make it appear was Cole Younger. ❋ Cole Younger (1880)

In the tension of greater events, little notice was taken at the moment of this incident; yet it was not long before it was discovered that the raiders were the advance guard of the little army with which Taylor was about to invade La ❋ Unknown (1865)

Local media have labelled the raiders "Robin Hoods" following previous raids. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The game is won in the trunches and that is where the raiders are the weakest. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Teams of seven players take turns sending "raiders" across the dividing line to tag opponents. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Quite unlike his egregious ancestors, who went out and biffed their enemies in the gate, especially the _Gorndykes_, who were an unpleasant shifty kind of raiders, _George_ proposes to resign all the Cheviot places, emoluments and responsibilities to his cousin and heir, _Richard de Lacorfe_, on the day the said _Richard_ shall marry. ❋ Various (1898)

Confederate "raiders" from Canada, are to be sent to the State ❋ Unknown (1865)

When cattle are to be driven away, it is feared that even regular "raiders" and guerrillas are not over-careful to ascertain the sympathies of the owner. ❋ Unknown (1851)

But the "raiders" travel often far and fast through a country fetlock-deep on light land, where provender is scanty and shelter there is none. ❋ Unknown (1851)

They also don't want "raiders" beating down their door if a disaster happens. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Three British 'raiders' killed in Holland police chase ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "raiders" reportedly bound, blindfolded and beat the crew before departing the vessel in an inflatable boat 12 hours later, it was said, leaving the ship's communications equipment damaged. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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