executioner
noun
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuance of a legal warrant.
executioners
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pluralof executioner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top executioners, behind only China and Iran in 2022, according to Amnesty International.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
She’s won recognition abroad for her work, including her activism against the death penalty in Iran, which remains one of the world’s top executioners.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2023
But, nearly five years on, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's most prolific executioners - despite a lull that coincided with Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 and the start of the Covid pandemic.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2023
But other promised reforms have faded out of view, including Mohammed’s vow to curtail the use of the death penalty in a country that has long been among the world’s leading executioners.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
In truth, Ned did not trust the mute knight, though perhaps that was only because he misliked executioners.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
