murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər 
Examples of murderer in a Sentence
the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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People routinely underestimate her cognitive function, failing to see that behind the communication barrier lives the same mind that completed law school, successfully prosecuted a murderer and ran six political campaigns.
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Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Was the king a murderer — or a victim of centuries of rumor and prejudice?
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Was the king a murderer — or a victim of centuries of rumor and prejudice?
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for murderer
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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