executioner

noun

Definition of executionernext
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 Under the method, executioners strap an inmate to a gurney with chest and shoulder harnesses and attach a mask to his face. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 June 2026 The executioner sent someone to look for a stronger rope. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Her mother, Madeleine (Léocadie Uwabeza), attends these group sessions as part of the program’s attempts to encourage forgiveness between victims and the families of the executioners. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026 Iran is the world's most prolific executioner after China, according to rights groups. — CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for executioner
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  1. murderer
  2. assassin
Noun
  • Fleming remains in the fold at Universal after being tapped for a role alongside a murderer’s row of fellow comics in the Judd Apatow-Glen Powell comedy The Comeback King, out February 5.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of murderer
Noun
  • Created by Tessa Coates, Ride or Die is a spy action comedy about an assassin, Judith (Waddingham) whose latest case inadvertently involves her best friend of more than 20 years, Debbie (Spencer), a politician’s wife.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This show loves nothing more this season than to introduce a potential assassin and promptly thwart his plan via blade to the head or neck.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of assassin

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“Executioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executioner. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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