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gunman

noun

Definition of gunman

as in perpetrator

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Recent Examples of gunman Two hid behind a drink refrigerator by the entrance, maybe six feet away from the gunman’s barrel. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video of the killing showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Witnesses had described the gunman as roughly 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds with braids, according to the petition. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 That same hotel was in the news again for another presidential assassination attempt in April, after a gunman charged through security at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunman

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Noun

But, in an unexpected twist for the ranger, the faith leader is involved in the robberies though as a victim not a perpetrator.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Video recordings and documents detail how investigators pursued the case, and the possibility of abuse, for months but failed to identify a perpetrator.

— Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of perpetrator

Noun

According to investigators, two men were involved in an argument when one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
One frustration for investigators is that punishment for stealing from trains tends to be fairly minor unless the suspects are caught with a gun or were otherwise violent.

— Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

Later, an assassin posing as River arrives at the home of David Cartwright (River’s grandfather) to kill him but is shot by David instead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Clive Owen and other assassins pursue them through the streets of Europe.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassin

Noun

On July 4, 2005, O'Connor was serving as the gunner for Dakota 6 (Battalion Commander) during combat operations with 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, and his detail was directly engaged by the enemy.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of gunner

Noun

Hansen’s sentence was first reduced to 25 years to life, and the state later created a pathway to earlier parole for many youthful offenders serving life sentences.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
From names like ChatGPT and Gemini to Meta AI, Perplexity, and even Grok, the report identifies which chatbots are the most privacy-friendly and transparent in their practices and which are the worst offenders.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of offender

Noun

Boxing is fun especially when the boxer in question is beating up criminals in East London.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Working together to track these flows would reduce the chance that international criminals can extend their reach beyond any single jurisdiction.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of criminal

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

Definition of perp

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