murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər 
Examples of murderer in a Sentence
the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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The entire movie, people just keep talking about how Clint Eastwood’s character, William Munny, was the most incredible murderer the West has ever seen.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In subsequent years — even up until 120 years later in 2008 — there were murderers that mirrored the Ripper’s crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Who'd want a country to be taken over by these killers and these murderers?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
The comedy is instead more deadpan, with Rhys playing the flustered straight man against a (sometimes literal) murderer’s row of ensemble members and guest stars.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In subsequent years — even up until 120 years later in 2008 — there were murderers that mirrored the Ripper’s crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Who'd want a country to be taken over by these killers and these murderers?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
The comedy is instead more deadpan, with Rhys playing the flustered straight man against a (sometimes literal) murderer’s row of ensemble members and guest stars.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for murderer
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderer. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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