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
Perez also faces a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm due to prior convictions.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Lewis-Bynum, 21, faces several pending state charges, including possession of firearm by felon and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anthony Pearson, of Oakland, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
The judge, as any judge, left, right or neutral, rightly carefully considers and rules based on the law, which is something the felon in the White House should do.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Lewis-Bynum, 21, faces several pending state charges, including possession of firearm by felon and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anthony Pearson, of Oakland, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
The judge, as any judge, left, right or neutral, rightly carefully considers and rules based on the law, which is something the felon in the White House should do.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
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Cyber criminals linked to Iran have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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That convenience also gives criminals a perfect disguise.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Witnesses intervened, and the unknown offender left the scene in an unknown direction.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh has a lengthy history of stabbing residents across Fairfax County, his offender sheet shows.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Greater dependence on the perpetrator has been linked with a greater likelihood of staying with an abusive partner a year after a police report of domestic violence.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Knowingly or not, the state made a brilliant decision at the 1976 trial by presenting Charlie Mays as a victim, rather than a perpetrator, as the defense has always claimed.—
Gail Hollenbeck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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