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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 convicted
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Gacy was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area during the 1970s.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators retested the fingerprints in a new system in 2012 and matched the two prints to Saathoff, who was already in prison after he was convicted of murder in the death of 40-year-old Norma Houston.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Miller was convicted of assaults on women aged 56, 68 and 22.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In June 2024, a jury in Greene County convicted Weiser to second-degree murder for stabbing Myers in the neck in late November 2021.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s pardons have also extended to high-profile names such as reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, former New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, and Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, each convicted of financial or violent crimes.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Amar was convicted of the same charges.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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He was convicted of vandalizing a car at age 12, stealing PS2 games at 13, felony robbery at 14, and domestic violence at 15.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Gacy was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area during the 1970s.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators retested the fingerprints in a new system in 2012 and matched the two prints to Saathoff, who was already in prison after he was convicted of murder in the death of 40-year-old Norma Houston.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Miller was convicted of assaults on women aged 56, 68 and 22.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In June 2024, a jury in Greene County convicted Weiser to second-degree murder for stabbing Myers in the neck in late November 2021.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s pardons have also extended to high-profile names such as reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, former New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, and Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, each convicted of financial or violent crimes.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Amar was convicted of the same charges.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convicted
Verb
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Judge Nelson instead ordered that both felony counts against Harrell be served consecutively and sentenced him to two four-year terms of home detention followed by one year of probation.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bovo’s administration accused him of lying to the media.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Critics denounced the arrests as baseless.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the McCarthy period, Robeson’s passport was lifted, he was denounced as a traitor, and his career was destroyed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This was a creditable Arsenal performance, punctuated — and punished — by two uncharacteristic defensive lapses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Man City won 3-1 against one of the season’s black horses in the EPL, Bournemouth, and punished Dortmund 4-1 in Champions League play.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Chengxuan Han, who also previously worked at the laboratory, was earlier charged with smuggling and making false statements.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Convicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convicted. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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