oppressor

Example Sentences

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In both his realms, James worked to solidify the Reformation while facing attacks from the Puritans as an oppressor and from Rome as a heretic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Varying somewhat by era, country and circumstance, the mob invents its chosen oppressor in its own image.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2024

“Daddy was always very proud of his time in the Army, even though he later understood and saw the United States military as an oppressor of our people,” says his daughter, Noemí Sánchez González.

From National Geographic • Nov. 10, 2023

He cites the observation by Elie Wiesel that “neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

I would have felt a little giddy if Miss Marva Hendrix hadn’t soured the day by making me out to be my sisters’ oppressor.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia