suppressor

noun

sup·pres·sor sə-ˈpre-sər

: one that suppresses

especially : a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present

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At a hearing on Tuesday, Mangione contested his extradition to New York, where prosecutors have charged him with second-degree murder, two gun offenses, forgery and possession of a suppressor, according to The New York Times. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 However, those officials said, there’s little doubt that the gun and the suppressor were both homemade. —

NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024 Police also found a gun with a suppressor like the one used in Thompson’s killing, the officials said. —

Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 Mangione had multiple fake IDs, a U.S. passport — plus a gun and a suppressor (silencer) consistent with those used in the attack. —

Mike Allen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suppressor