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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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The federal correctional institution, which also houses accused United Healthcare CEO’s murderer Luigi Mangione, is notorious for its harsh conditions.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
After receiving a wave of backlash, the now-notorious TERF said her villain — a cross-dressing cis murderer — was based on a real-life pair of killers, Jerry Brudos and Russell Williams.
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Nothing will slow us down from recruiting more officers to remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists from American communities.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The federal correctional institution, which also houses accused United Healthcare CEO’s murderer Luigi Mangione, is notorious for its harsh conditions.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
After receiving a wave of backlash, the now-notorious TERF said her villain — a cross-dressing cis murderer — was based on a real-life pair of killers, Jerry Brudos and Russell Williams.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Nothing will slow us down from recruiting more officers to remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists from American communities.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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