as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers
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Recent Examples of lawbreaker
Bondi met in Washington with the lawbreaker and his fiancé a few days later.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
As politicians in both parties warned that lawbreakers in the crowd would pay, Webster suppressed a pang of fear.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Wyatt, however, became a master at convincing a lawbreaker to surrender his weapon.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
From blowing past a stop sign at Pittsburgh Arlington Pre K-8 to zipping through busy crosswalks outside schools in Beaver Falls, there were plenty of lawbreakers but not much law enforcement.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
As politicians in both parties warned that lawbreakers in the crowd would pay, Webster suppressed a pang of fear.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Wyatt, however, became a master at convincing a lawbreaker to surrender his weapon.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
From blowing past a stop sign at Pittsburgh Arlington Pre K-8 to zipping through busy crosswalks outside schools in Beaver Falls, there were plenty of lawbreakers but not much law enforcement.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawbreaker
Noun
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although when Brink was run from behind into the boards in the second period, Brock Faber took it upon himself to drop the gloves with the Vegas offender, earning a fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lawbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawbreaker. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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