ex-con

noun

informal
: a former prisoner

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Co-written by Berlanti and Wray, who both are under overall deals at WBTV, Stillwater is a mind-bending horror thriller that focuses on ex-con Daniel West. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Based on a 2016 documentary, the sports drama stars André Holland as an ex-con having a hard time readjusting to society and being a dad for his young son. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026 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, 10 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 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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