slaughterer

Definition of slaughterernext

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Noun
  • The Muses were meant for the butcher two autumns ago, but no one had the heart to lure them onto the trailer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Independent butchers are rare these days, as chain grocery stores with in-house butchers have become more prevalent.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • She was executed on May 27, 1541 by an executioner’s assistant, the executioner having been called away that day.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Tyrese Haliburton, the 2024-25 New York Knicks slayer, was forced to sit out this past NBA season following a devastating achilles injury immediately followed by a horrific bout with shingles.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • He was followed by Anthony Stewart Head, who played the slayer's dear mentor, Giles, and passed away in June at 72.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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“Slaughterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaughterer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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