: a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape
a convicted rapist
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The Israeli government dropped charges against the rapists.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 That’s hundreds if not thousands of hours that could have been used to do the real job of DOJ — to prosecute fraud, drug trafficking, white collar and organized crime, rapists, pedophiles, environmental polluters, etc.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 Consequently, the rapist, who was convicted in 1992, was released from prison.—Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapist