executioner

My executioner, my best friend, my greatest champion — I’m talking about my mother, of course.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

But she added that Panahi, "who wrote this script in prison in Iran, who went on hunger strike," has highlighted "space... for reconciliation with his executioner."

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

Sir Thomas More on the scaffold of Tower Hill comforted his executioner and was reported by a witness to have repositioned his beard on the block, joking it had committed no treason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

In "Not Like Us," Lamar transforms into an omnipresent aura — almost a God-like figure that ultimately becomes judge, jury and executioner.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024

Dumbledore, Fudge, the old Committee member, and Macnair the executioner were coming down the steps.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

How do you grapple with the knowledge that your neighbors are former executioners?

From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2024

She’s won recognition abroad for her work, including her activism against the death penalty in Iran, which remains one of the world’s top executioners.

From Washington Times ● May 3, 2023

“We need justice. We need accountability. We need criminals, perpetrators, executioners and decision-makers to be behind bars,” Kurti said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

But, nearly five years on, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's most prolific executioners - despite a lull that coincided with Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 and the start of the Covid pandemic.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2023

In truth, Ned did not trust the mute knight, though perhaps that was only because he misliked executioners.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin