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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
The teen, who was at a nearby hotel, was taken into custody and booked for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, police said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Peters was serving time after being convicted on multiple felony accounts for helping an unauthorized person access county election equipment and allowing sensitive voting system data to be copied and distributed in an effort to get the results of the 2020 election overturned.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
Jing Sheng Dong, a 48-year-old tour bus driver from Staten Island, New York, now faces three more felony counts in connection with the deaths, as well as a misdemeanor charge for reckless driving, Stafford Commonwealth District Attorney Eric Olsen said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Tjader pleaded guilty in April 2025 to maintaining a drug trafficking place, a felony.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Peters was serving time after being convicted on multiple felony accounts for helping an unauthorized person access county election equipment and allowing sensitive voting system data to be copied and distributed in an effort to get the results of the 2020 election overturned.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
Jing Sheng Dong, a 48-year-old tour bus driver from Staten Island, New York, now faces three more felony counts in connection with the deaths, as well as a misdemeanor charge for reckless driving, Stafford Commonwealth District Attorney Eric Olsen said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Tjader pleaded guilty in April 2025 to maintaining a drug trafficking place, a felony.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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The crime spree occurred from May to December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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This has led to protesters and activists being surveilled under domestic extremism provisions while being charged with crimes like criminal trespass and vandalism.—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Applegate was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Pro Bowl tailback faces five charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Citing violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, Williams issued a preliminary injunction ordering the closure of Alligator Alcatraz within 60 days.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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