1. People who participate in or carry out pogroms; those who engage in organized violence or massacre against a particular group, especially an ethnic or religious minority.
Usage: Plural form of pogromist; Often used in historical contexts, particularly regarding anti-Jewish violence in Eastern Europe; Formal, serious register

Examples

• Historians documented the actions of pogromists during the violent uprisings of the late 19th century.
• The pogromists targeted minority communities with systematic brutality.
• Survivors testified against the pogromists who had destroyed their villages.
• Local authorities failed to stop the pogromists from carrying out their attacks.
• The memorial honors victims of the pogromists who sought to eliminate entire communities.