Raider (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The raider descended upon the village under the cover of darkness, seeking to plunder its riches.
- The Viking raider ravaged the monastery, stealing gold and jewels.
- During the battle, the Confederate raider pillaged the Union camp, making off with valuable supplies.
- Alexander's army encountered a band of ruthless raiders on the border of Persia.
- The warlord led a band of seasoned raiders, who terrorized rural villages for years.
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Meaning 2
A corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.