as in crime
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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 felony
Makhia Fraley, 21, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty in February to assisting a criminal, a Level 5 felony.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect was booked in a felony grand theft case involving copper materials and other alleged violations.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
People convicted of felony mail theft could face up to three years in state prison, with longer sentences possible for those with prior criminal histories.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The only exceptions are if the official moves outside of their jurisdiction or is convicted of a felony.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect was booked in a felony grand theft case involving copper materials and other alleged violations.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
People convicted of felony mail theft could face up to three years in state prison, with longer sentences possible for those with prior criminal histories.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The only exceptions are if the official moves outside of their jurisdiction or is convicted of a felony.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ranger called crime-scene investigators to the location.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Demouchet was arrested for criminal trespass and transported to Travis County Jail without incident.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Grimberg also said that prior to the shooting, troopers were within their rights to fire pepper balls at Paez Terán after the activist, who was accused of criminal trespass, did not comply with orders to leave the tent.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To apply for the program, someone cannot have any felonies or two or more misdemeanors on their record.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was arraigned Monday and pleaded not guilty to one felony count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor charge each of injury to a spouse or cohabitant and attempting to dissuade a victim or witness, and three counts of disobeying a court order to not contact the victim.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Magyar may be charged with and convicted of some violation of the law that disqualifies him from public life.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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