as in murderer
a person who kills another person
shot down by an unknown assassin
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Recent Examples of assassin
Alpha Slow Horse agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) unravels the connection between himself and the former CIA operative-turned-mercenary (Hugo Weaving) who’s raised an entire brood of psychopathic assassins.
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Yvette Hoffman had thrown herself on their adult daughter, shielding her from the assassin’s bullets, CNN affiliate KARE reported, citing her nephew.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Carey plays the role of the relentless assassin well.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
His likeness is shared alongside memes depicting Nintendo's Luigi character as a stylized assassin—ironic, cartoonish, but deadly serious.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Yvette Hoffman had thrown herself on their adult daughter, shielding her from the assassin’s bullets, CNN affiliate KARE reported, citing her nephew.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Carey plays the role of the relentless assassin well.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
His likeness is shared alongside memes depicting Nintendo's Luigi character as a stylized assassin—ironic, cartoonish, but deadly serious.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assassin
Noun
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Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the standard Amp offers AirPlay while the Pro doesn’t, adding to its cascade of streaming options, HDMI ARC support, and a potent power supply for a killer A/V entry point.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The original Dexter series — which followed Dexter Morgan (Hall), a vigilante serial killer who uses skills as a forensic technician with the Miami Metro Police Department to meticulously rid society of heinous criminals — ran from 2006 to 2013.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Assassin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assassin. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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