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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found
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as in murderer
a person who kills another person
throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide
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Recent Examples of homicide
Under existing California law, the death penalty can only be pursued in cases where a defendant is charged with murder involving special circumstances, such as multiple homicides or the killing of a law enforcement officer or a witness.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Prosecution Garrett was charged with first-degree murder, DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, felony criminal mischief, aggravated fleeing to elude and two counts each of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, deputies said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The Office for National Statistics reports that, in England and Wales, eighty-three per cent of teen-age homicide victims were stabbed to death between 2023 and 2024.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Investigators initially charged Kyle Hill, 33, with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide before upgrading the charges to first degree murder and attempted first degree murder, St. Petersburg police announced on Wednesday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Prosecution Garrett was charged with first-degree murder, DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, felony criminal mischief, aggravated fleeing to elude and two counts each of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, deputies said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The Office for National Statistics reports that, in England and Wales, eighty-three per cent of teen-age homicide victims were stabbed to death between 2023 and 2024.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Investigators initially charged Kyle Hill, 33, with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide before upgrading the charges to first degree murder and attempted first degree murder, St. Petersburg police announced on Wednesday.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homicide
Noun
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They were taken down after the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In February, the country recorded 47 murders, its lowest monthly homicide tally in 25 years, according to the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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If Hamas does not release all the hostages, the gates of hell will open in Gaza, and Hamas' murderers and rapists will face the IDF with unprecedented force.—
James Hider,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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In real life, the probability of a nurse being a murderer in disguise, though not zero, was low, and Lilian did not believe that such a sensational turn was likely to occur to her.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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This stony assassin may well be orbiting the sun at this very moment, careening down a celestial path that could, one day, intersect with ours.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Police cars arrived within minutes and the assassin was arrested.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Homicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homicide. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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