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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Have you been convicted of any felonies?
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Despite the obvious danger to the convicts, Jackson underscored how popular the spectacle was.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
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Verb
Aaron Richard Russell, a former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy convicted of a federal civil rights violation for shooting an unarmed, fleeing man in the back outside the downtown San Diego jail, was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Have you been convicted of any felonies?
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Noun
Written by Evan Cooper, the film finds five convicts trying to escape through the mountains following a violent train robbery, while shackled together by foot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Despite the obvious danger to the convicts, Jackson underscored how popular the spectacle was.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon all condemned Iran’s attacks across the Gulf.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The owner of Boise’s condemned Union Block building, Kenneth Howell, has appealed his March court loss and filed a new lawsuit against the city, arguing that the condemnation decision was arbitrary.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The past holds Russia prisoner.—
Antony Beevor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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No ordinary filmmaker could have gotten access to such a high-profile prisoner.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Had Buchanan been found guilty of capital murder at trial, he would have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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It’s revealed that Bishop, Alamo’s mysterious and monotone right-hand man, has removed the bullets, essentially sentencing Alamo to death.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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What are the cons of investing in gold?—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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There are alligators aplenty in this area, and rumor has it that one likes to sun near the cottages in the high 20s—I'll leave it up to you to decide if that's a pro or a con.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Three officers and the two paramedics involved in the incident were indicted by a Colorado grand jury in 2021, a rarity for both police and paramedics.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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His intervention comes as Washington indicts and probes governors for alleged cartel ties.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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If an inmate works within two hours of the jail and meets other qualifications, a sentencing judge can authorize them to serve their sentence with Huber work release privileges, said Sheriff Scott Knudson.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Authorities are searching for four inmates who escaped from the Perry County Correctional Prep Center in Uniontown, Alabama, on May 30, 2026.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The song, and its accompanying video featuring Bryan dancing on a dock, was ripped online, and launched a string of comments denouncing the track — about, yep, fishing and hunting, golfing and drinking — as the product of a large language model.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Raphael remembers a father who worked punishing hours, something 24 to 28 hours at a time.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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