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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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convict

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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
Holmes was convicted in 2022 on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sentenced to 11 years in prison, and lost an appeal. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Since 2017, the Antiquities Trafficking Unit has convicted 18 individual traffickers and repatriated over 6,000 cultural treasures to 40 countries. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
The show, which follows an ex-convict who seeks revenge on the lawyer who represented him, stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson, and is produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Sochor is scheduled to be the second Broward convict executed this year. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
  • Some are condemned swiftly and harshly, others are shrugged off almost entirely.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The countries that have thus far condemned Israeli actions during the 2026 assembly stretched beyond its regional rivals like Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Iran.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemn
Noun
  • Several prisoners’ rights groups then asked to join his legal fight and expand it.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Oman has long played a quiet role in US-Iran diplomacy, while Qatar has facilitated backchannel negotiations and prisoner exchanges.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prisoner
Verb
  • Norman was sentenced to death in December 2008 after pleading guilty to capital murder.
    — MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Norman pleaded guilty to capital murder and was sentenced to death in December 2008.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sentence
Noun
  • As for potential cons, Mahnken says the biggest is the number of sea days.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some cleaning professionals also use cooking oil to buff stainless steel appliances, but according to Larkin, the cons outweigh the pros.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of con
Verb
  • Initially indicted only for alleged money laundering, he has since been accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring to smuggle cocaine on the high seas and narco-terrorism.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • When a backlash sent him back to New York, he was repeatedly indicted but eluded criminal conviction.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of indict
Noun
  • The Justice Department's emergency appeal stems from a federal district court order issued last month that continued to prohibit the Bureau of Prisons from enforcing its new rules against any inmate who is or will be diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • About half a dozen inmates were interviewed during the investigation.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of inmate
Verb
  • Sticking to sports commentators, Jemele Hill immediately denounced Charlie Kirk as a racist days after his murder.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed has repeatedly denounced political or religious violence of any kind and antisemitism specifically.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of denounce
Verb
  • The relationship with the older woman ended after it was discovered, but the only person punished for it was the ethics officer who first reported the situation; he was caught up in accusations and counteraccusations for years.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Looking at the past mishaps sparked by high rates, the banking sector is typically punished the hardest.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of punish

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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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