Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangmen
Noun
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Comments from officials have led to fears of some of those detained being put to death in Iran, one of the world’s top executioners.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Under South Carolina's protocol, Bryant's executioners will place a hood over his head and strap him to a chair.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the original, Hanks’ character is driven to madness, imagining that his neighbors in the creepy house across the street might be murderers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rapists, murderers, and drug traffickers do not announce themselves or surrender voluntarily.—
Eric Balliet,
Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Hangmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangmen. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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