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
Over the years, Timothy Taylor NYC, which first opened in 2016 in Chelsea and later moved its operations to TriBeCa, has played host to shows for a murderer’s row of artists that includes Alex Katz, Marina Adams, Michel Pérez Pollo, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Chris Martin, and Armen Eloyan.
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
To have these books is such a gift, because Patricia writes a fascinating crime story — great clue trail, great murderers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
These countries must make their duty clear to the invaders of our beloved homeland and the murderers of our people.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
To have these books is such a gift, because Patricia writes a fascinating crime story — great clue trail, great murderers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
These countries must make their duty clear to the invaders of our beloved homeland and the murderers of our people.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for murderer
Noun
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Lillian Cross, a doctor’s wife, ended up standing near the would-be assassin.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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She’s also consumed by vengeful rage, much of it directed at the unstable assassin Bullseye (Wilson Bethel).—
Bob Strauss,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty at an April 8 court appearance, and admit to killing women and dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach along with other locations on Long Island, according to a source familiar with the case.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That bottle of conventional weed killer in your garage is probably doing more than clearing dandelions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderer. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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