as in criminals
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 offenders
Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public.
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Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
How about trying to advance a federal Three Strikes law for violent offenders?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The General Assembly should act this session to give the Governor and Attorney General clear authority to enforce the law and prosecute offenders when local officials won't.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
So about 10% of offenders account for about 50% of violent crime.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The opinion article, published in The Mercury News, argued that criminal-justice reforms had weakened consequences for serious offenders.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Her office pushes for harsher charges or time in jail for even low-level offenders.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
In the current threat environment, the offenders are often not distinguishing.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
According to Bates, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 such offenders in the city.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
How about trying to advance a federal Three Strikes law for violent offenders?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The General Assembly should act this session to give the Governor and Attorney General clear authority to enforce the law and prosecute offenders when local officials won't.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
So about 10% of offenders account for about 50% of violent crime.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The opinion article, published in The Mercury News, argued that criminal-justice reforms had weakened consequences for serious offenders.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Her office pushes for harsher charges or time in jail for even low-level offenders.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
In the current threat environment, the offenders are often not distinguishing.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenders
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On Tuesday, a total of 300 federal agents stormed a South Side apartment building that Department of Homeland Security officials say harbored criminals.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Columns speculated endlessly about the men in Mary’s life, her engagement to Daniel Payne and her connection to local criminals.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The ransom notes that followed stirred up an uncontrollable press storm, but when the culprits fell silent, the police faltered, and Catriona and Adam were never seen again.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take back your basement by letting go of these common clutter culprits.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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