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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Both were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The law firm hired a lawyer who helped a Manhattan prosecutor convict Trump of 34 felonies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
He was convicted of manslaughter and served his sentence at U.S. Penitentiary, McNeil Island, Washington.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Both were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
The dramatization, which launched on March 20, leans as far away from serial killer tropes as possible, nixing reenactments of crimes and displays of violence for tense exchanges between a convict and his fraught daughter — introducing a purely fictional central mystery along the way.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The law firm hired a lawyer who helped a Manhattan prosecutor convict Trump of 34 felonies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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Long been derided as tacky, commercial non-art, sitcoms with background laughter over the years have been condemned as a dystopian form of joke mind control.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The decision was immediately condemned by transgender rights activists contacted by Reuters.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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In 2021, the state passed a law allowing prisoners to choose the firing squad as a method of execution, in addition to the electric chair and lethal injection.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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New Faces During the show’s original run, the story told of a brave stranger who embarks on a mission to rescue Princess Aani, a prisoner of the Dark Queen.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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On April 11, Sanchez was sentenced to 51 months in prison, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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People convicted of the charge are usually sentenced following federal guidelines that most often result in a lesser punishment, however.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Analyze and compare training options To evaluate the pros and cons of each training program, this four-step checklist includes a useful rubric.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Read our full test and review of more than a dozen stainless steel skillets The best sauté pan: The All-Clad D3 3-quart sauté pan All-Clad D3 3 Quart Sauté Pan $180 $150 Amazon Pros & cons Specs Next verse, same as the first.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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An Oklahoma grand jury indicted Morris on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in March.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2025
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Those arrested in Connecticut included 52-year-old Steven Taylor of Hartford who was indicted on charges of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The brothers have founded a long list of prison programs, with Erik starting at least five, including a support group for disabled and elderly inmates.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Other duties include providing leadership, training and support to ensure inmates receive proper dental care.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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But the rise of A.I. content makes this taboo harder to enforce: there is no easy way to separate a satirical A.I. rendition from a sympathetic one, and no way, in any case, to punish a nonexistent singer for singing an offensive phrase.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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And will Joe be punished by the jury for voting out his allies?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The narcissistic parent might also guilt trip the child for expressing their feelings, thoughts, or needs—accusing them of being too demanding or overwhelming, annoying, or stressing them out, even when a child clearly needs help or comfort.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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In January, Baldoni accused Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of civil extortion, defamation and more in a $400 million lawsuit, which mentioned Swift.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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