as in criminals
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 felons
Lawsuits help felons get their guns back A majority of the 22 individuals named in February by the attorney general had their rights restored after applying for full pardons at the department.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Of those arrested, 105 were convicted felons, and 61 were documented gang members.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Again, the outcome could easily have been different if voting rights for former felons were a given.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Some of his rivals have noted that former felons without such an illustrious name often struggle for employment, which is a fair point.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even for felons, who’ve received a huge number of pardons over the past year.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin Constitution bars convicted felons from holding public office.
—Todd Richmond, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The Wisconsin Constitution bars convicted felons from serving in public office, which includes judges.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Of those arrested, 105 were convicted felons, and 61 were documented gang members.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Again, the outcome could easily have been different if voting rights for former felons were a given.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Some of his rivals have noted that former felons without such an illustrious name often struggle for employment, which is a fair point.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even for felons, who’ve received a huge number of pardons over the past year.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin Constitution bars convicted felons from holding public office.
—Todd Richmond, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The Wisconsin Constitution bars convicted felons from serving in public office, which includes judges.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felons
Noun
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That way, even if your data circulates, criminals have a harder time breaking in.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, Connecticut continues to pursue criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing incarceration and expanding diversionary opportunities for offenders.—
Keith Wortz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The state's attorney's office is also trying to prevent deaths by requesting detention for felony domestic battery offenders at a much higher rate.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Felons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felons. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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