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Term: hitman

Definition:

A hitman is a professional assassin who is hired to murder someone usually for money.

Examples:

1. The hitman silently took aim at his target from a rooftop across the street.
2. She hired a hitman to eliminate her husband, but her plan was eventually foiled.
3. In the crime novel, the protagonist is a retired hitman seeking redemption.

Synonyms:

assassin, contract killer, executioner, gunman, hired gun

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