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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Her listeners have led the cops to arrest three murderers and one arsonist.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
With Ray Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, that cast is a murderer’s row of acting heavyweights, tailor made for an awards environment like SAG.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The mysterious third murderer involved in the killing of Banquo (Michael Boatman) is revealed here to be one of the Weird Sisters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
With Ray Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, that cast is a murderer’s row of acting heavyweights, tailor made for an awards environment like SAG.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The mysterious third murderer involved in the killing of Banquo (Michael Boatman) is revealed here to be one of the Weird Sisters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murderer. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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