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Assassination

Noun:

• The act of killing a prominent or important person, usually for political or ideological reasons.

Example sentence:

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, shocked the nation.

Verb:

• To kill a prominent or important person through a planned and deliberate act.

Example sentence:

The rebel group planned to assassinate the president during his public speech.

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