Meaning & use
assassin
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a person who murders an important or famous person, typically for political or financial reasons.
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Historians still debate whether the assassin acted alone.
The novel follows a reformed assassin trying to leave her past behind.
A note on using this word
Usually implies a planned, targeted killing of a specific, often prominent, person, unlike the broader term 'murderer.'
Words with a similar meaning
killerhitman
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