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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
Pena was convicted of 13 felony charges earlier this year for attacks on four officials in December 2022 and January 2023, including the current state house speaker.
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USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So, Ivey and Jenkins pleaded guilty in June to felony child neglect charges.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
During his four years in the major crimes section, which focuses on lower-level felony cases, Reding Quiñones received poor evaluations from supervisors who cited his incompetence, the Miami Herald learned.
—Jay Weaver
august 13, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Kight was arrested and initially charged with felony operating a motor vessel while under the influence, unintentionally causing serious injury to another person, according to the arrest warrant.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
So, Ivey and Jenkins pleaded guilty in June to felony child neglect charges.
—Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
During his four years in the major crimes section, which focuses on lower-level felony cases, Reding Quiñones received poor evaluations from supervisors who cited his incompetence, the Miami Herald learned.
—Jay Weaver
august 13, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Kight was arrested and initially charged with felony operating a motor vessel while under the influence, unintentionally causing serious injury to another person, according to the arrest warrant.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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When the bus driver asked what happened, Hirsch said a woman had been stabbed to death — even though authorities hadn't yet released any information on the crime, the State's Attorney said.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But records obtained by The Miami Herald showed that only one-third of the approximately 900 immigrants detained at the Florida facility have been convicted of a crime.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like genre trespass, the champagne problem of market over-saturation, and—seemingly, in some cases—just to be silly.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wading in a non-navigable stream, however, would be considered trespass without permission of the landowner, according to the Michigan State University Inland lakes Partnership.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Matthews later returned to court to face two new counts of felonious assault and one count of misdemeanor assault.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Saunders also stood trial in April on misdemeanor charges including voyeurism, although he was acquitted.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
6 Aug. 2025
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Toxic pollutants such as arsenic, lead, mercury and chromium are contaminating the groundwater at the Eagle Valley site in Martinsville then migrating offsite from containment ponds — a violation of federal coal ash rules, the Hoosier Environment Council says.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the chase is likely a violation of OPD’s policy on pursuits, which seeks to limit police chases to avoid danger to the public.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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