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gunman

noun

Definition of gunman

as in perpetrator

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as in gun

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Recent Examples of gunman The gunman, a man in his 30s and about 5 -foot-6, sped away in a blue Toyota and has not been caught, NYPD officials said. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 In another conversation, Marcee Gray brought up an online drawing showing Colt alongside the Columbine shooters and Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz in the style of a Weezer album cover. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Hicks said an off-duty state trooper and an armed bystander — whose identities weren’t immediately disclosed — both fired back and diverted the gunman away from the restaurant. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Police are searching for a gunman after an innocent Walmart employee was shot during an apparent dispute between two men inside a Pennsylvania store Friday evening, authorities said. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunman

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Noun

In that case, the perpetrator was determined to be a disgruntled patient, Derderian said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Local police previously said on Facebook that there had been reports of seven deaths, including the perpetrator, while multiple people had been injured in the attack.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of perpetrator

Noun

Another man identified as Onda George, of Ocoee, had followed the mayor in a car and ran up, waving a gun, as the shot was fired.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
The walls are decorated with lamps and replica guns, and in future the group plans to add a projector and an air-conditioning unit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

Created by Tessa Coates, Ride or Die is a spy action comedy about an assassin, Judith (Waddingham) whose latest case inadvertently involves her best friend of more than 20 years, Debbie (Spencer), a politician’s wife.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
This show loves nothing more this season than to introduce a potential assassin and promptly thwart his plan via blade to the head or neck.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassin

Noun

The bone bruise injury came on a special teams drill, in which Allen was lined up as a gunner.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
This mode lets one player control the Arwing's pilot (me in this instance), while the other plays the gunner (Jordan), both using a single Joy-Con.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Definition of gunner

Noun

This high-security prison is a sprawling complex that houses thousands of detainees, including notorious gangsters, terrorists and prominent white-collar offenders.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
But court documents filed by Bussett in December allege that both victims and their families were told by the district attorney’s office that Butler would plead guilty and serve time at a juvenile facility in exchange for a youthful offender status.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of offender

Noun

North Carolina politician says Democrats are coddling criminals Records also list a September 2025 simple-assault charge and a March 2025 charge of assault on a female.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Even if Anna Pigeon carries a gun with cuffs, as real-life law enforcement rangers do, there's much more to the job and character than chasing down criminals.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of criminal

Noun

The film reimagines the legend of Chang’Er, the moon goddess, and her husband, the archer Hou Yi, picking up the story after Chang’Er ascends to the moon and setting her on a journey to its dark side alongside a bandit from Earth.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
In Kogi State, bandits recently raided an orphanage and took twenty-three children hostage.

— Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bandit

Noun

There are major hurdles, however, including fitting sports cleanly into the perp market structure and gaining regulatory approval.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026

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