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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Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and rapists.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
When recent call logs to her cell phone turn up Jack’s number, his deputy Priya (Sunita Mani) starts to wonder if her boss is the murderer.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodge leads the cast in the titular role of Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers to identify and catch them.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
If murderers get a stone in here.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
When recent call logs to her cell phone turn up Jack’s number, his deputy Priya (Sunita Mani) starts to wonder if her boss is the murderer.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hodge leads the cast in the titular role of Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the minds of murderers to identify and catch them.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
If murderers get a stone in here.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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