as in assassin
a person who kills another person
the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of murderer
Death is no deterrent The death penalty in the U.S. is just as irrational as this fawning devotion to a murderer.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The State Department claims the group includes rapists and murderers, but critics argue that due process is being disregarded, leaving migrants vulnerable to abuse in one of the most violent countries in the region.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, while media and fans are all crunching the numbers and trying to predict who will die and who their murderer is in Season 3, several people involved with the series are effectively telling audiences to brace themselves for something big in the finale, which will run 90 minutes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Look at this week’s murderer, Freya Frostad (Mary-Louise Parker) — she’s built an entire career and life on the belief that one only needs 44 things in this life.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The State Department claims the group includes rapists and murderers, but critics argue that due process is being disregarded, leaving migrants vulnerable to abuse in one of the most violent countries in the region.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, while media and fans are all crunching the numbers and trying to predict who will die and who their murderer is in Season 3, several people involved with the series are effectively telling audiences to brace themselves for something big in the finale, which will run 90 minutes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Look at this week’s murderer, Freya Frostad (Mary-Louise Parker) — she’s built an entire career and life on the belief that one only needs 44 things in this life.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murderer
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In The Accountant 2, premiering April 25 in theaters, Affleck and Bernthal reunite as brothers Christian and Braxton, who come together to help track down a mysterious assassin.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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The beret-lover with the $20,000 necklace (Lauren McKnight) was the second assassin.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Moat did attract a sick fandom, but that sort of ugly love does not stay a killer’s hand.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rachel’s mother Patty Morin drew an implicit parallel between her daughter’s killer and Abrego Garcia at her White House appearance, even though the latter has never been charged with a crime.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderer. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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