as in criminal
a person who has committed a serious crime
The convicted felon wanted to make amends after his release from jail.
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Recent Examples of felon
Chisholm was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, according to court records.
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Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas Clegg, 42, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to being a felon in possession of a firearm, Ketchmark said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Even for felons, who’ve received a huge number of pardons over the past year.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
He was arrested without further incident and booked on suspicion of murder, assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas Clegg, 42, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to being a felon in possession of a firearm, Ketchmark said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Even for felons, who’ve received a huge number of pardons over the past year.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
He was arrested without further incident and booked on suspicion of murder, assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
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Violence is widespread in the city proper, with large encampments where meth and other drugs are readily available and criminals reportedly exploit the city’s free bus system to carry out offenses.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cowley wants to champion policies that attack the root causes of violence while holding offenders accountable, according to her campaign website.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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My key priorities include prosecuting violent offenders, gangs, traffickers, fentanyl dealers, and cartels; supporting local law enforcement; pursuing lawsuits to defend Texas; and aggressively investigating and prosecuting fraud.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s mentioned later that the perpetrator was a rapist.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation analyzed home security footage from the morning Nancy Guthrie disappeared, releasing new identifying details of the potential perpetrator while also increasing the reward for information.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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