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 decision comes one year after Keshet members were attacked at the parade by marchers who called them terrorists and murderers, made Nazi salutes and attempted to rush the float.
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Simone Somekh, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The case went cold for nearly a year before a break in DNA evidence matched her murderer to her lifelong neighbor, James Marrs.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The new episodes leave room for seriousness and depth amidst high jinks and naked murderers on the loose (seriously).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Also in 1971, Cioffi starred as Peter Cable, a murderer stalking Jane Fonda’s call girl character, Bree Daniels, in the classic crime thriller Klute.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Simone Somekh, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The case went cold for nearly a year before a break in DNA evidence matched her murderer to her lifelong neighbor, James Marrs.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The new episodes leave room for seriousness and depth amidst high jinks and naked murderers on the loose (seriously).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Also in 1971, Cioffi starred as Peter Cable, a murderer stalking Jane Fonda’s call girl character, Bree Daniels, in the classic crime thriller Klute.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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