repeat offender

noun

: a person who has committed a crime more than once

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The revelation surrounding Bradford’s past left Hodnik questioning how the repeat offender was allowed to walk the streets freely. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Although he was not considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, which counts supplemental discipline over the past two years, Gudas has a long rap sheet from earlier in his career. CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026 Authorities say Bird, a felon and repeat offender, fatally shot Ramirez, prompting a manhunt that ended in a shootout. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 And instead of just giving a person a misdemeanor ticket at the scene, police can book a repeat offender who meets the criteria into jail. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026 Authorities have reportedly identified the man as Alex Gonzalez, a repeat offender who also rushed the field during the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026 In one instance, Jones described a repeat offender who amassed five citations since the new regulations took effect in NoDa last year. Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026 As a repeat offender, Falor is facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted on those drug charges. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

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repeat offender

noun
re·​peat offender
: a person who has been convicted of a crime on more than one occasion
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