as in to condemn
to find or pronounce guilty
an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law
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Recent Examples of convict
James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
He was convicted by the Israeli Ramallah Military Court in 1989 of throwing a Molotov cocktail and stones at Israeli army forces, and by the same court in 1995 of attempting to hold weapons and ammunition.
—Rebecca Boone, Twin Cities, 18 June 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The convicts face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Verb
The first phase concluded in 2023, resulting in 30 defendants being charged and convicted.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
He was convicted by the Israeli Ramallah Military Court in 1989 of throwing a Molotov cocktail and stones at Israeli army forces, and by the same court in 1995 of attempting to hold weapons and ammunition.
—Rebecca Boone, Twin Cities, 18 June 2026
Noun
The 10-episode series sees Javier Bardem stepping into the role of convict Max Cady, who is released from prison after 17 years and out for revenge on the happily married attorneys (Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson) who put him behind bars.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The convicts face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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South Africa's government has condemned a spate of attacks on foreigners sparked by a recent rise in anti-migrant sentiment from some groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Sometimes the various agencies and actors disagreed; sometimes a powerful entity might even seek to protect someone a rival sought to condemn.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Federal Prison Oversight Act, signed into law in 2024, would create an independent ombudsman to whom prisoners and their families could file complaints.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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All the prisoners are out of jail now and all the hungry are fed.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Cadenhead pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges and was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Noun
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What are the cons of investing in gold?—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Hand-rolled with tobaccos grown higher than 3,500 feet above sea level on Plasencia’s Finca San Julián in Condega, the cigar has a café con crema aroma and medium-plus flavors of grass and leather, accented by a natural sweetness locked into the higher-elevation leaves.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Castro was indicted in the United States in May, accused of the murder of four men during a 1996 shootdown of two planes belonging to the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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While the Broadview Six were not arrested on the day of the protest, they were indicted weeks later.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Stubblefield was being held in the Pulaski County jail Tuesday, an online inmate roster showed, but Johnson did not appear in the roster.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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San Bernardino County Jail inmate information also notes that Roa's arrest location was in Calimesa.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Other Ukrainian officials denounced Poland’s move.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Crowds have gathered around it in protest and in praise to denounce American wars, and hear great voices sing and speak.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Until news broke late Monday night that the league office had issued a warning to those two players who wrote the verses that any further writing would be punished.—
Ian Miller , Alexandra Koch OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In January, the Board of Medical Examiners grappled with how to punish Ricky Lee Jackson, a doctor who was licensed in Tennessee and had been sanctioned and fined by Washington state's medical commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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