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
The scheme is designed to identify suspected criminals, combat identity fraud, and to police the EU's limit on 90-day stays within a 180-day period, according to the European Commission.
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Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Rex Heuermann, the man known as the Gilgo Beach killer, admitted to killing eight women over a span of decades, and the FBI is now looking into what motivated the 62-year-old to carry out his crimes to help capture other criminals in the future.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
While Heuermann could hold the key to previously-unknown details surrounding the inner workings of a serial killer’s mind, Burgess cautions the ability to work alongside the FBI could feed into any narcissistic tendencies that are frequently observed in the most heinous criminals.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ingraham noted that despite arguing that criminals wouldn’t benefit, the legislation creates a carveout for those convicted of nonviolent crimes.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said legislation like this could create a burdensome and costly game of Whac-A-Mole where gun manufacturers need to continually tweak their designs to adapt to the behavior of criminals.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If cops aren’t safe, nobody is, and the criminals rule the streets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Göring, played by Russell Crowe, is the troubling centerpiece of James Vanderbilt’s ambitious film devoted to the trial of the major Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg in 1945–1946.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Also included is a 13% increase in funding for the Department of Justice to focus on violent criminals and a $481 million increase in funding to enhance aviation safety and support an air traffic controller hiring surge.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Rex Heuermann, the man known as the Gilgo Beach killer, admitted to killing eight women over a span of decades, and the FBI is now looking into what motivated the 62-year-old to carry out his crimes to help capture other criminals in the future.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
While Heuermann could hold the key to previously-unknown details surrounding the inner workings of a serial killer’s mind, Burgess cautions the ability to work alongside the FBI could feed into any narcissistic tendencies that are frequently observed in the most heinous criminals.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ingraham noted that despite arguing that criminals wouldn’t benefit, the legislation creates a carveout for those convicted of nonviolent crimes.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said legislation like this could create a burdensome and costly game of Whac-A-Mole where gun manufacturers need to continually tweak their designs to adapt to the behavior of criminals.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
If cops aren’t safe, nobody is, and the criminals rule the streets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Göring, played by Russell Crowe, is the troubling centerpiece of James Vanderbilt’s ambitious film devoted to the trial of the major Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg in 1945–1946.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Also included is a 13% increase in funding for the Department of Justice to focus on violent criminals and a $481 million increase in funding to enhance aviation safety and support an air traffic controller hiring surge.
—Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminals
offenders
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He was convicted in 2019 at age 13 of assaulting another child at school with a hockey stick and placed under supervision of a local service for youth offenders.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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He was convicted in 2019, aged 13, of assaulting another child at school with a hockey stick and placed under supervision of a local service for youth offenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Criminals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminals. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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