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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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as in murderer
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicide
The organization provided other statistics: of the 134 custody deaths statewide in 2024, 12 of the 17 that were ruled suicides were pronounced dead in hospitals, as were three of four homicides.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Don Lehman: Every case of domestic violence is a potential homicide.
—Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, serious crimes across the city — homicides, nonfatal shootings, robberies and car thefts — continue on a downward trajectory, in keeping with national trends.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Dolton, Riverdale deaths The medical examiner’s office also reported a homicide in Dolton involving a Chicago man.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Don Lehman: Every case of domestic violence is a potential homicide.
—Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Meanwhile, serious crimes across the city — homicides, nonfatal shootings, robberies and car thefts — continue on a downward trajectory, in keeping with national trends.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Dolton, Riverdale deaths The medical examiner’s office also reported a homicide in Dolton involving a Chicago man.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
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The 18-year-old, who was released from custody last month after posting a $250,000 bond, is charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, 17, on April 2 at a track meet in the Dallas suburb of Frisco.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The former Minneapolis police officer is currently serving a 22-and-a-half-year state sentence for the second-degree unintentional murder of 46-year-old George Floyd.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Eight of the escapees, including a murderer and a man charged with murder, remain on the lam after the breakout, which the sheriff says may have been aided by members within her department.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Torque is described as a true monster, a talented and elusive hijacker and murderer who faked his own death a decade prior.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Sandra Oh, the daughter of South Korean immigrant parents, follows British agent Eve Polastri charged with catching the elusive and ruthless assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer).—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The film premieres June 6, and Keanu Reeves will be showing up to lock horns with the titular assassin.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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