as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
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Recent Examples of assassinated
Kirk was assassinated while at an event at the campus of Utah Valley University in September.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Kirk was assassinated last month at Utah Valley University.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But little has happened since Abe left office in 2020 (he was later assassinated in 2022).
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
He was assassinated by members of his own party, PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), in 1973.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Shabat was assassinated by Israel months after writing this.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Two days after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, his signature podcast was back on the air.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Kirk was assassinated last month at Utah Valley University.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But little has happened since Abe left office in 2020 (he was later assassinated in 2022).
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
He was assassinated by members of his own party, PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), in 1973.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Shabat was assassinated by Israel months after writing this.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
After he was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, the first stop on his tour, TPUSA announced Carlson would speak at IU instead.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Two days after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, his signature podcast was back on the air.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assassinated
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Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In January 2014, nearly 70 years after George was executed, a judge held a two-day hearing, which included testimony from three of George’s surviving siblings, members of the search party and several experts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Assassinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assassinated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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