ex-con

noun

informal
: a former prisoner

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The story follows vicious ex-con, Max Cady (Bardem) and his revenge plot against married couple Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Adams). Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 Nathaniel Taylor played Lamont's buddy Rollo, an ex-con Fred regularly believed was still a criminal despite his claims to the contrary. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The book is co-written by ex-con Tom Nelson and released on June 23. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Emmy winner Richard Gadd should also land a nomination for his intimidating yet vulnerable work as a violent ex-con on his sophomore effort, Half Man. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex-con

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“Ex-con.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex-con. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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