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 policy sought to let undocumented migrants move freely in public spaces while allowing exceptions for serious threats, dangerous felons and imminent harm, as well as to protect evidence.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Benitez, who has been detained since his arrest, took a plea deal on March 26, pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, oxycodone, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
The Justice Department argued that marijuana users are comparable to felons or dangerous people historically barred from having guns.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Justin Johnson, one of the two men charged in the shooting, was sentenced to life in prison in September 2024 after being found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Benitez, who has been detained since his arrest, took a plea deal on March 26, pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, oxycodone, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
The Justice Department argued that marijuana users are comparable to felons or dangerous people historically barred from having guns.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Justin Johnson, one of the two men charged in the shooting, was sentenced to life in prison in September 2024 after being found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
Noun
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her Eco-Age consultancy, targeted by criminals and forced to close in 2024 after 17 years in business, had advised clients on industry developments, changes to government policies and practical guidance on how to avoid greenwashing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under the law, a health worker would need to get consent from a parent to do the exam, but in some cases the perpetrator of the assault may be that parent or another family member, Idaho Reports previously reported.—
Laura Guido,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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The perpetrator behind the nonstop harassment and physical threats was Lauryn’s own mother, Kendra Licari.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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