Collocations for assassination - noun
ADJ.
attempted | failed | political
Three local leaders have been killed in political assassinations.
Three local leaders have been killed in political assassinations.
character
a vicious campaign of character assassination
a vicious campaign of character assassination
VERB + ASSASSINATION
carry out | plan, plot
It is believed that they plotted the assassination of the king.
It is believed that they plotted the assassination of the king.
escape, survive
The judge escaped assassination by drug dealers.
The judge escaped assassination by drug dealers.
ASSASSINATION + NOUN
attempt, plot
He has survived several assassination attempts.
He has survived several assassination attempts.
squad