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verb

kən-ˈvikt How to pronounce convict (audio)
Definition of convictnext
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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noun

ˈkän-ˌvikt How to pronounce convict (audio)
as in prisoner
a person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence a warning that the three escaped convicts were armed and dangerous

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Recent Examples of convict
Verb
If convicted on the kidnapping charges, both men face a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to officials. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, was on Friday unanimously denied early release by a prisoner review board. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Noun
The group also wants to abolish the Electoral College, expand the size of the House of Representatives, and allow convicts and noncitizens to vote. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
  1. condemn
  2. prisoner
  3. sentence
  4. con
  5. indict
  6. inmate
  7. denounce
  8. punish
Verb
  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, according to Iranian state media.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • One request from the tenants union was for the city to use the health department’s authority to make emergency repairs to the buildings and refrain from condemning the property.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of condemn
Noun
  • In episode seven alone, Rhaenyra’s prisoner sees a gray mare and doors that open to her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She has not been seen publicly since then, and the last official photo of her released was in April, when she was moved from prison to house arrest and her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty for a Buddhist holiday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisoner
Verb
  • Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison two days later, as his lawyer announced plans to appeal.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In October 2025, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child and was sentenced to six months in the Osage County, Oklahoma, jail.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentence
Noun
  • Let’s go over a few scenarios and the pros and cons that come with each.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • North in Boise, to learn the pros and cons of purchasing a new construction versus an existing home.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of con
Verb
  • Jason Cloth, a Canadian financier with executive producer credits on dozens of films like Joker, Licorice Pizza and House of Gucci, has been indicted for allegedly defrauding investors out of $100 million.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Jimenez was later indicted for assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of indict
Noun
  • Mandatory evacuations were ordered Sunday evening for the town's southern portion, and inmates at the county jail were transferred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Colt Gray’s jail counselor, Stephen Baker, later confirmed their juvenile inmates are not allowed to have photos of school shooters.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of inmate
Verb
  • Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Other South China Sea claimant states use the ruling to justify their own actions—and are sharply denounced by China each time.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of denounce
Verb
  • Years of punishing international sanctions and economic crises have hollowed out Venezuela’s once-thriving oil industry.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The fitness industry often promotes dramatic transformations, punishing workouts and advanced metrics.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of punish

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