as in criminal
a person who has committed a crime
juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18
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Recent Examples of offender
Surveying their home after the offenders had fled, Victim A told police that three Rolex watches and their work laptop were missing.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Eriana Haynes received 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to aiding an offender.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Co-offending refers to when two or more offenders participate in a crime.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Plant saucers and watering cans are common offenders.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Southern interior designers detail some of the biggest offenders below!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Tires are one of the worst offenders.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Button, the biggest offender is drop ceiling lighting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Eriana Haynes received 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to aiding an offender.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Co-offending refers to when two or more offenders participate in a crime.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Plant saucers and watering cans are common offenders.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Southern interior designers detail some of the biggest offenders below!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Tires are one of the worst offenders.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Button, the biggest offender is drop ceiling lighting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offender
Noun
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However, Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan told Fox News Digital that statewide Democrats chose to go after law-abiding citizens instead of criminals by passing this piece of legislation.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Immigration policy is destroying the lives of families, not criminals.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The plot is easy to follow and the culprit isn’t revealed until the last 10 minutes of the film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The culprit here is a potent derivative of kratom — 7-OH — stocked at vape shops and gas stations until California’s very recent crackdown.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offender. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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