1. people who treat others cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
Usage: plural form of persecutor

Examples

• The refugees fled from their persecutors in search of safety.
• Throughout history, many religious minorities have faced cruel persecutors.
• The brave activists stood up to their persecutors despite the risks.
• The persecutors were eventually brought to justice for their crimes.
• She wrote about the persecutors who had made her family’s life miserable.
• The documentary exposed the identity of the political persecutors.