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
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
In San Francisco: Police detective Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, pursues assassins who killed a mob witness he is assigned to protect in an epic 10-minute, 53-second car chase scene in “Bullitt.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
And, when that power comes on and pulls Scotland this way and that, enter the French assassins behind the scrum - all clever angles and deception, outrageous vision and ruthless execution.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
The evidence gathered at Mudd’s farm, plus alleged sightings of the fugitives southwest of his farm, suggested that the assassins were making for Virginia.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
