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murderess

noun

Definition of murderess

as in murderer

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Recent Examples of murderess Eager to keep dancing, Leavitt will soon join the cast of the show as murderess Roxie Hart, taking the stage from February 2, 2026, through March 15, per Playbill. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025 The film’s big twist is that two of the main characters, Warren Webster and a mysterious murderess named Emily, are actually the same person. — Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025 After Hunnam's turn leading the Monster franchise, Ella Beatty will step in for season 4 when the show focuses on Lizzie Borden, a 19th-century accused (but acquitted) murderess. — Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for murderess

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Noun

This season focuses on a woman and alleged murderer who is ultimately never found guilty of any crime.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
The concert featured both solo sets from Osbourne and a reunion of the original Sabbath lineup for the first time in more than two decades, along with a murderer’s row of performers influenced by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of murderer

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Across Greengrass’ three Bourne movies, the elite assassin turns against the clandestine institution that created him, determined to escape its grip and bring its covert operations to light.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Before Atlanta, the girls weren’t judged as heavily based on their reads or confessional assassin abilities.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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