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 officers were serving a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and robbery.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
He was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in Hennepin County in 2021.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Khalil Hardy, who has addresses in Dixon and Antioch, was charged with robbery and gun possession by a felon, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Another crew recruited In the second part, Pino recruited a former felon who was working as a roofer on his Cocoplum home last year.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
He was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in Hennepin County in 2021.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Khalil Hardy, who has addresses in Dixon and Antioch, was charged with robbery and gun possession by a felon, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Another crew recruited In the second part, Pino recruited a former felon who was working as a roofer on his Cocoplum home last year.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
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Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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So those drums can fall into the hands of criminals who then refill them with the cheaper, toxic liquids and pass them off as the pharmaceutical-grade product, selling them to drug manufacturers who are looking to save money on ingredients.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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By 2022, when a somewhat parallel atrocity took place in Buffalo, New York, involving a racially motivated mass shooting, the perpetrator’s livestream was quickly detected and shut down.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the cases where four or more people were killed, every perpetrator was a man in his 20s to 40s, with an average age of 32.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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