assassin
noun
a murderer, especially one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons.
assassins
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pluralof assassin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was on the march "to demonstrate against the assassins of humanity", he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Menus are hammered out course by course, with ingredients screened to avoid poisoning—not just by would-be assassins but also regular old food poisoning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
I don’t want to go too deep into the plot, which involves a supersonic weapon, stolen software, assassins on motorcycles and a common ticking-clock device, but it’s closer to “Moonraker,” say, than “Slow Horses.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Tailed by French intelligence officers, he thought he was being followed by Israeli assassins and gave himself in at a police station.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
And Lazlo was surprised by the strength of his gratitude—to be believed, even by a tomb raider from a family of assassins.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
