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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felonies
How the program works Mathews said most people ages 17 to 24 in the Williamson County Jail charged with nonviolent felonies can enter the program, with some exceptions.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Kevin Richard Osika, 24, was charged Thursday with ten felonies, including Level 1 felony child molesting, child exploitation, and possession of child pornography.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Court records show Munoz Penalver was being held on charges of second-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief and intimidating a participant in the legal process, all felonies.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Police will preserve and provide evidence of felonies to the Cook County State's Attorney.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
He was charged in December 2004 with three felonies and 26 other counts of violating campaign finance law.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Straw purchasers are people who illegally buy guns for others who cannot legally buy guns themselves, such as those convicted of felonies or with a record of committing domestic violence.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The move comes after an investigation conducted by The New York Times uncovered the company’s reported current policies allowing drivers to continue working despite having previous criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Now Uber is reportedly planning to change policies to bar some people convicted of violent felonies from driving ever, regardless of when the crimes occurred.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Kevin Richard Osika, 24, was charged Thursday with ten felonies, including Level 1 felony child molesting, child exploitation, and possession of child pornography.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Court records show Munoz Penalver was being held on charges of second-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief and intimidating a participant in the legal process, all felonies.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Police will preserve and provide evidence of felonies to the Cook County State's Attorney.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
He was charged in December 2004 with three felonies and 26 other counts of violating campaign finance law.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Straw purchasers are people who illegally buy guns for others who cannot legally buy guns themselves, such as those convicted of felonies or with a record of committing domestic violence.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The move comes after an investigation conducted by The New York Times uncovered the company’s reported current policies allowing drivers to continue working despite having previous criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Now Uber is reportedly planning to change policies to bar some people convicted of violent felonies from driving ever, regardless of when the crimes occurred.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
Noun
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Prosecutors said Serafini’s crimes were driven by anger and financial distress.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Court records show Yaye faces 144 charges, ranging from felonies to misdemeanors to summary offenses.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Of the 380,000 convictions that were never reported, about 147,000 involved felonies and 233,000 were misdemeanors, according to the court.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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