slavers
word · lemma: slaver
Definition
People or organizations that capture, transport, or sell slaves; those engaged in the slave trade.
Usage & Nuances
The term is historical and strongly negative, referring to people involved in the transatlantic slave trade or similar contexts. Mostly used in formal, historical, or academic discussions. Always plural when describing a group; rarely used in modern non-historical contexts.
Example Sentences
The museum exhibit showed how slavers operated and the suffering they caused.
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Few traces of the old slavers remain today, but their impact is still felt.
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The slavers captured many people and forced them onto ships.
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The slavers sold children and adults in markets.
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History books tell us about the cruel actions of slavers.
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Many towns along the coast were attacked by slavers during the 18th century.
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