1. people who murder someone, especially a public figure, for political or religious reasons

Examples

• The president’s security team was trained to protect him from potential assassins.
• Historical records show that several Roman emperors were killed by assassins.
• The detective investigated a plot involving multiple assassins.
• Security cameras were installed to prevent assassins from entering the building.
• The novel featured a secret organization of trained assassins.
• Police arrested the assassins before they could carry out their plan.