executioner

as in murderer
a person who executes people who have been sentenced to death was sentenced to face the executioner

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Recent Examples of executioner If the aim of the executioners is not true, death could take even longer. CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025 If the aim of the executioners is not true, death could take time. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Each of the three executioners is an employee of the Department of Corrections and volunteered to be part of the team, Chrysti Shain, a spokesperson for the department told CNN. Ryan Young, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025 Overbearing: Dave’s Unnamed Sister Dave’s sister is the most malicious kind of elder sis — the kind who views themselves as judge, jury, and executioner of their family’s well-being. Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for executioner

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“Executioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executioner. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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