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)
Synonyms of paroleenext
: one released on parole

Examples of parolee in a Sentence

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Bardem will play the role made famous by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 film—that of a violent parolee determined to get revenge on the married lawyers who represented him at his trial, now played by Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Five people, including two parolees, are in custody after compliance checks led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and weapons, including a ghost gun, the Cicero Police Department announced on Wednesday. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Brown, a parolee with numerous run-ins with the law, reportedly has a history of mental illness, according to family members. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

parolee

noun
: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun
: a prisoner released on parole

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