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
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The parents of a 3-month-old girl who starved to death in San Diego were convicted of second-degree murder Thursday.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Not every convict is a natural fit to be a creator.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
At the closing arguments, Ryan McLaughlin, a deputy district attorney for San Mateo County, told jurors that Coleman should be convicted of first-degree murder on both counts, arguing that the act was premeditated, intentional and deliberate.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The parents of a 3-month-old girl who starved to death in San Diego were convicted of second-degree murder Thursday.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Astronaut John Crichton falls into a wormhole and emerges in a remote galaxy where he's rescued by a sentient spaceship named Moya and its colorful convict crew.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Not every convict is a natural fit to be a creator.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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In the aftermath, China has responded with anger – condemning the capture or killing of a sovereign leader and the apparent US attempt at regime change while reaching out to Iran express its friendship.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the meeting, advocates urged the board to pass both motions and condemned the idea of building a new jail.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 235 years later, thousands of people have died while in government custody, at prisons and jails, in what advocates — and courts — have said are direct violations of prisoners' constitutional rights.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kim, an honors student who served more than a decade behind bars for Tay’s killing as a model prisoner before his parole, has spent seven years working to overturn his murder conviction.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paulette Carpoff was sentenced to 11 years and three months in the case.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Judge Christopher Rhamey sentenced Martinez to a prison term that ranges from 18 years to up to life.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of a pergola?—
Melissa Minton,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here are four alternatives to using landscape fabric, along with the pros and cons of each.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Attorney Steve Haney said this evidence was not available to the defense when Rinderknecht was indicted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Song, Batten, Evetts, Hill, Morris, Rueda, and Elizabeth and Ines Soto also were indicted on charges including rioting, providing material support to terrorists and conspiracy to use and carry an explosive.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Conditions at the facility deteriorated in its final year of operation, as chronic violence and the stockpiling of weapons and drugs threatened the safety of employees and inmates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Otero, an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison who died in an apparent homicide on March 9, 2026.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The general public, women’s rights groups and public figures including ministers Anielle Franco and Sonia Guajajara took to social media to denounce the incident.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The chat, which was denounced by the state GOP, involved students and several top conservative leaders at Florida International University, according to the Miami Herald, which viewed and independently verified the conversations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty Taking photos or videos of the location of strikes and sending them to the media is banned, and Iranian officials say people who do so will be punished, Bathei reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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