parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē How to pronounce parolee (audio)
-ˈrō-(ˌ);
ˌper-ə-ˈlē,
ˌpa-rə- How to pronounce parolee (audio)
: one released on parole

Examples of parolee in a Sentence

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The unauthorized immigrant population includes those with temporary protection from deportation, as well as those with pending asylum claims and parolees. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Many parolees received menacing letters instructing them to self-deport or face prosecution, fines or deportation. Ara Torosian, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2025 Advocates urge Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to veto a bill that would automatically imprison parolees charged with new crimes, regardless of the violation's severity. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 Roughly 11,000 residents, including refugees, asylees, trafficking survivors and humanitarian parolees will no longer qualify for financial assistance. Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for parolee

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parolee was in 1903

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“Parolee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parolee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

parolee

noun
: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun
: a prisoner released on parole

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