person of interest
noun phrase
: a person who is believed to be possibly involved in a crime but has not been charged or arrested
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Police have since identified all parties involved, with authorities adding that a person of interest who fled the scene was found and apprehended nearby, though officials did not confirm whether the individual was a suspect connected with the stabbing.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
While authorities haven’t identified a suspect or person of interest yet, several details about the investigation have come out.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
No person of interest has been announced in the investigation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The incident came after other confusion earlier in the day when local authorities said a different person of interest had been taken into custody; that individual was taken into custody on suspicion of obstruction but was later released.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
While authorities haven’t identified a suspect or person of interest yet, several details about the investigation have come out.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
No person of interest has been announced in the investigation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The incident came after other confusion earlier in the day when local authorities said a different person of interest had been taken into custody; that individual was taken into custody on suspicion of obstruction but was later released.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for person of interest
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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