executioner

as in murderer
a person who executes people who have been sentenced to death was sentenced to face the executioner

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples of executioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the Atkins decision and Florida’s own law on the issue, death row prisoners claiming to be mentally disabled still face an obstacle of legalisms contrived to favor the executioner. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 The first electrocution in 1890 was botched when executioners struggled to regulate the electric chair, and caused William Kemmler’s hair and skin to burn, an effect repeated in executions as late as the 1990s, Denno wrote. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 The Past Hitler’s SS: How do ordinary people become sociopathic Nazis? Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions? Big Think, 24 June 2024 The Roman guards and executioners are recast as British colonial officers. NPR, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for executioner 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'executioner.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Thesaurus Entries Near executioner

Cite this Entry

“Executioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executioner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on executioner

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!