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
To better understand what drives a young person to commit these crimes, CNN spent months searching for prior offenders willing to speak about their experience.
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Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Window treatments are one of the most common offenders.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Then there’s the opportunity to reduce helicopter traffic, one of the city’s worst noise offenders.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
The company is working with legal counsel to remove from the offenders, Svenberg says.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The program, which is likely to run in the afternoons or evenings, and would be open anyone looking to change careers, returning veterans and ex-offenders, Awwad said.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
All colors change under different lights, but white is one of the biggest offenders due to its highly reflective quality.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Window treatments are one of the most common offenders.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Then there’s the opportunity to reduce helicopter traffic, one of the city’s worst noise offenders.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
The company is working with legal counsel to remove from the offenders, Svenberg says.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.
—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The program, which is likely to run in the afternoons or evenings, and would be open anyone looking to change careers, returning veterans and ex-offenders, Awwad said.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
All colors change under different lights, but white is one of the biggest offenders due to its highly reflective quality.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenders
Noun
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.
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And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.
Noun
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One of the main culprits is the models’ propensity for sycophancy.
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Solomon said the Jersey City Police Department has been directed to commit all of its resources to bringing the culprits to justice.
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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