as in offenders
a person who has committed a crime
car thieves, pickpockets, burglars, and other criminals
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Recent Examples of criminals
Many people copy cryptocurrency wallet addresses before sending digital currency, and those addresses can be valuable to criminals.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, chair of the council, said Monday that immigrants who aren’t criminals should be able to stay in the country, under certain conditions.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The same elements—lack of lighting, cell phone service, and CCTV—that make a place enticing for outdoor enthusiasts are easily exploited by criminals.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The alleged criminals abandoned their scheme after discovering that the victim’s son was in fact not a crypto trader.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
With Thurman leaving no crumbs in her performance as the revenge-seeking matriarch of criminals, she is complimented by a talented ensemble of young actresses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, chair of the council, said Monday that immigrants who aren’t criminals should be able to stay in the country, under certain conditions.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The same elements—lack of lighting, cell phone service, and CCTV—that make a place enticing for outdoor enthusiasts are easily exploited by criminals.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The alleged criminals abandoned their scheme after discovering that the victim’s son was in fact not a crypto trader.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
With Thurman leaving no crumbs in her performance as the revenge-seeking matriarch of criminals, she is complimented by a talented ensemble of young actresses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminals
offenders
Noun
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Speed cameras do not deter armed offenders, identify suspects or enable faster police response.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Several of the worst offenders were in their 30s.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Criminals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminals. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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