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
Conversely, the percentage of respondents who think juvenile offenders should be treated like adults has fallen from 65% in 2000 to a record-low 41% this year, the report said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
East Lansing's ordinance states that anyone found in violation will be issued a $25 fine for first time offenders.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The passage of Proposition 36, a tougher-on-crime law that placed stricter punishments on repeat drug and theft offenders, has given both agencies more opportunities to try to help those in custody suffering from drug addiction.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Payne County District Attorney’s Office said the decision to pursue the case under the youthful offender law was based on Butler’s age at the time of the crimes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
His status was then changed to youthful offender, per The Journal Record, Oklahoma Watch and KOCO.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The laws expand on prior legislation by increasing penalties for offenders and allowing vehicles to be towed for reckless driving.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Police Chief Johnny Jennings decried repeat criminal offenders and said Mecklenburg County again needs a detention facility for teenagers during a lunch in south Charlotte on Tuesday.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
While undergoing the months-long program, offenders participate in half-day programming and half-day work, school, or vocational activities.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
East Lansing's ordinance states that anyone found in violation will be issued a $25 fine for first time offenders.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The passage of Proposition 36, a tougher-on-crime law that placed stricter punishments on repeat drug and theft offenders, has given both agencies more opportunities to try to help those in custody suffering from drug addiction.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Payne County District Attorney’s Office said the decision to pursue the case under the youthful offender law was based on Butler’s age at the time of the crimes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
His status was then changed to youthful offender, per The Journal Record, Oklahoma Watch and KOCO.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The laws expand on prior legislation by increasing penalties for offenders and allowing vehicles to be towed for reckless driving.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Police Chief Johnny Jennings decried repeat criminal offenders and said Mecklenburg County again needs a detention facility for teenagers during a lunch in south Charlotte on Tuesday.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
While undergoing the months-long program, offenders participate in half-day programming and half-day work, school, or vocational activities.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offender
Noun
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In other court cases, some civil and some criminal, involving a total of nearly 300 additional hectares near Vlora, Shehu and his family members are accused of grabbing property through similar forgeries.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trio has a surprisingly good theory about the implosion of the makeshift Astral Pulse; seems like Shroud never found the original, and someone has been outfitting low-level criminals with bootlegs that are going awry like Robert’s.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The real culprits in this story, however, are the broader societal and industry transformations that are putting increasing demands on electricity needs.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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By avoiding the obvious culprit for her suffering—her identity as a new mother—Die My Love beckons the viewer closer, encouraging them to make sense of her.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offender. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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