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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These rioters in Los Angeles are fighting to keep rapists, murderers, and other violent criminals loose on Los Angeles streets.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Double murderer Jamon Buggs sentenced to life behind bars as judge rules DA Todd Spitzer violated Racial Justice Act
The judge, however, found that since the DA already decided not to seek the death penalty, further sanctions such as reducing the murder charges would not be needed.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Witnesses claim that the murderers were Fitzpayne’s brother and two of her former servants.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
Suddenly finding a clue to the murderers who orphaned her, Macarro demands answers — but The Director refuses and cautions against her inevitable quest for vengeance.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
Double murderer Jamon Buggs sentenced to life behind bars as judge rules DA Todd Spitzer violated Racial Justice Act
The judge, however, found that since the DA already decided not to seek the death penalty, further sanctions such as reducing the murder charges would not be needed.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Witnesses claim that the murderers were Fitzpayne’s brother and two of her former servants.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
Suddenly finding a clue to the murderers who orphaned her, Macarro demands answers — but The Director refuses and cautions against her inevitable quest for vengeance.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for murderer
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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