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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These countries must make their duty clear to the invaders of our beloved homeland and the murderers of our people.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With the killer eluding local law enforcement, Boltz brings in Benton (Hunter Parrish) to aid Kay and Pete in sniffing out the murderer.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Not exactly a murderer’s row, but the Hawks also don’t typically keep that focus.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With the killer eluding local law enforcement, Boltz brings in Benton (Hunter Parrish) to aid Kay and Pete in sniffing out the murderer.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Not exactly a murderer’s row, but the Hawks also don’t typically keep that focus.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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