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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
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
If convicted, Gerhardt Konig faces a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Chicago was a decade into the Burge scandal when Sierra was convicted in 1997 of a fatal shooting in Logan Square.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
If convicted, both defendants could face up to seven years in county jail.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Franklin was convicted of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life without parole.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Three members of an Arlington family convicted in a multimillion-dollar tax return fraud scheme were sentenced to prison Thursday, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2011, two Somali immigrants in Minnesota were convicted of raising money on behalf of al Shabab by soliciting funds door-to-door in Somali communities in Minneapolis.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Before and after he’s convicted?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
One day after a jury convicted him, Herrera filed a motion for a new trial, according to Johnson County court documents.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
If convicted, Gerhardt Konig faces a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Chicago was a decade into the Burge scandal when Sierra was convicted in 1997 of a fatal shooting in Logan Square.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
If convicted, both defendants could face up to seven years in county jail.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Franklin was convicted of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life without parole.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Three members of an Arlington family convicted in a multimillion-dollar tax return fraud scheme were sentenced to prison Thursday, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2011, two Somali immigrants in Minnesota were convicted of raising money on behalf of al Shabab by soliciting funds door-to-door in Somali communities in Minneapolis.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Before and after he’s convicted?
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convicted
Verb
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The Castro family has been lauded as heroes by some, but condemned as repressive by others.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, has condemned both US and Iranian threats to target civilian energy infrastructure.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An Independence man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, with credit for time served, for his role in a botched drug deal in 2022 that left another man dead.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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He is expected to be sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In an interview with public radio station France Inter on Monday morning, Bagayoko said he was disappointed that the presidential palace had not condemned the comments, although Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Culture Minister Catherine Pégard both denounced them.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Outside the courthouse in Manhattan, small groups of supporters have denounced the trial as illegitimate.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security and Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees operations at the detention center, have denied allegations of inhumane conditions at the facility, including reports from detainees that they were punished by being placed in an outdoor cage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But whoever might be convicted will be lightly punished.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was also charged with attacking the family in Contra Costa.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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