Used in a Sentence

assassinated

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for assassinated.

Editorial note

Usually if a leader is assassinated, the assassin is a member of the country's military.

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Quick take

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of assassinated gathered in one view.

adjective

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for assassinated.

adjective

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

Example sentences

1

Usually if a leader is assassinated, the assassin is a member of the country's military.

2

He will be on the run for the rest of his life, until he's caught or assassinated.

3

The same administration that just assassinated a prosecutor that had written out an arrest warrant against her.

4

But Sweden has never been as left wing again as it was up until Palme was assassinated.

5

And then, at the end of the six months, the person named on the form gets assassinated by government agents.

6

Three federal judges have been killed in office, none of them seemingly assassinated by the US.

7

He also executed, assassinated, or otherwise brutalized his own supporters fairly often when it would advance a goal of his.

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Also love how they are completely ignoring the people who have literally assassinated a president.

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Yes, he could order the NSA to do it in the same sense that he could order her assassinated by the CIA.

10

Once her character was assassinated, it was easy to sway the jury against her.

11

I've read that until after JFK was assassinated, he wasn't really viewed as a good president as he is now.

12

Israel (whose own illicit nuclear program is far more advanced than Iran's, let's not forget) is widely acknowledged to have assassinated Iranian scientists, no?

Quote examples

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Innocent people are killed by drones abroad and others labeled as "terrorists" assassinated without trials.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use assassinated in a sentence?

Usually if a leader is assassinated, the assassin is a member of the country's military.

What does assassinated mean?

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

What part of speech is assassinated?

assassinated is commonly used as adjective.