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
The jury also convicted Brown of being a felon in possession of a gun.
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
In December, Brookshire pleaded guilty – on the day his trial was scheduled to begin – to second-degree reckless homicide and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Frankie Agnew, 31, 1300 block of Woodlawn Avenue, Ford Heights, is scheduled to appear in Cook County court at Markham March 6, charged with being a felon possessing a weapon, according to sheriff’s police and jail records online.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Basmadjian was set to go to trial in less than a month on charges including possession with intent to distribute meth and heroin, carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
In December, Brookshire pleaded guilty – on the day his trial was scheduled to begin – to second-degree reckless homicide and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Frankie Agnew, 31, 1300 block of Woodlawn Avenue, Ford Heights, is scheduled to appear in Cook County court at Markham March 6, charged with being a felon possessing a weapon, according to sheriff’s police and jail records online.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Basmadjian was set to go to trial in less than a month on charges including possession with intent to distribute meth and heroin, carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
Noun
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Responding officers placed both offenders into custody.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Almost one month after Guthrie’s kidnapping, little remains publicly known about the offender (or offenders) who abducted the 84-year-old woman.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Polish authorities said that the perpetrator was from the Middle East but never revealed his identity.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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In lieu of jail time a judge may order the perpetrator to perform community service, which could include receiving counseling, treatment for substance use disorders or mental health issues.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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