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
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 28 June 2025
Todd and Julie Chrisley, the former reality TV stars who were convicted on bank and tax fraud charges, are slated to give their first television interview since being released from prison in May.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
The other two convicts are much more thinly drawn in the script from Lee and Christopher Chen.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Martin’s story includes the survival of extreme physical abuse from her ex-husband, coach, and manager Jim Martin, who was convicted of attempting to murder her.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 28 June 2025
Todd and Julie Chrisley, the former reality TV stars who were convicted on bank and tax fraud charges, are slated to give their first television interview since being released from prison in May.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Noun
Roughly 12% were of African descent — newly unshackled, technically free and already being legally recaptured under other names: peonage, vagrancy laws, convict leasing.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
The other two convicts are much more thinly drawn in the script from Lee and Christopher Chen.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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Administration officials have sharply condemned the leak, and signaled that access to classified systems would be restricted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 June 2025
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What to Know As Arab states rushed to condemn U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and to call for diplomacy, Syria was notably absent.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Camp Blanding was used for detention purposes in the past, housing German prisoners during World War II.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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But an intake guard threw that ruling in the trash, handcuffed the prisoner to a chair and shaved him.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Stephen Wheeler was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 20, officials said, and Romello Wheeler was sentenced to 12 and a half years in April.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Shannon McShane was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to influencing a public servant, perjury, and retaliation against a witness or victim.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Here's how Xfinity's plans, prices and offerings stack up against AT&T's offerings, and the pros and cons of each provider.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Abrego Garcia was indicted on charges of alien smuggling and conspiracy by a grand jury in Tennessee earlier this month.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In announcing that Abrego Garcia had been indicted earlier this month, Attorney General Pam Bondi said if he is convicted on the smuggling charges, Abrego Garcia would be returned to El Salvador after completing his sentence.—
Melissa Quinn
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The Orleans Justice Center is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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However, limited capacity at residential reentry centers (halfway houses) has resulted in many inmates staying in prison longer than necessary.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Road America punishes hesitation and rewards nerve, making every session breathtaking.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Administration’s political calculus seems aimed at punishing and intimidating Democrats who challenge the President’s agenda.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
Verb
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He is accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark, early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Boelter's also accused of shooting and seriously wounding Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, inside their Champlin home about 90 minutes earlier.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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