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
Tens of thousands of offenders are released each year while their cases proceed in the court system, and hundreds are placed in the court’s GPS program (the sheriff’s electronic monitoring program is not accepting new participants).
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Silvana Tabares, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
However, the balance of these facilities could be correctional facilities for the worst offenders of the public trust with respect to fraud and corruption.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Violent offenders must be held accountable, and victims must know they are protected.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 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
The same people are often behind these crimes, with 10% of offenders responsible for more than 63% of retail crime.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbeih entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Claudia Lauer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Silvana Tabares, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
However, the balance of these facilities could be correctional facilities for the worst offenders of the public trust with respect to fraud and corruption.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Violent offenders must be held accountable, and victims must know they are protected.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 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
The same people are often behind these crimes, with 10% of offenders responsible for more than 63% of retail crime.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Court records show Abugharbeih entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.
—Claudia Lauer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenders
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Lamont and other Democrats said the raises were well deserved because the state needs to recruit workers for difficult jobs that include prison guards dealing with dangerous criminals and social workers dealing with troubled families in the state Department of Children and Families.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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And too often, these criminals stay one step ahead of law enforcement.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why Grass Might Be Growing Slowly Even though slow turf growth lawns is often attributed to lawn disease or incorrect fertilizer, Tony Burris, Lawn Services Supervisor at Killingsworth Environmental, says the the biggest culprits are soil conditions and environmental conditions.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Rounded shoulders are one of the most common culprits behind in-flight neck and upper back pain, and stretching them is key to comfort.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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