- past participle of assassinate.
- past tense form of assassinate.
assassinated
Americanadjective
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Little over a year ago, Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Utah Valley University’s campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Shortly after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Patel tweeted that the shooter was in custody; it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
Kennedy, who was born after her father was assassinated, credits not only him but her whole family with inspiring her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Black clergy in the city, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, are redoubling their efforts to mobilize voters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
George had a close relationship with an Egyptian cousin, Henri Curiel, a leading Communist organizer who later moved to France and was assassinated in 1978, most likely for his political activities.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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