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
California Highway Patrol officers are assigned to the Express Lanes and those toll roads and can certainly see expired tags and choose to pull over offenders.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
According to Doggett, the worst offenders are bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The ethos was one that nothing was more important than a job, a role in the work world, especially for the welfare recipients, ex-offenders, out of school youth and ex-addicts who came to the EDD office.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sheriff Gahler argued that the ban will result in some violent offenders being let go unintentionally.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Over the course of between 18 and 24 months, the treatment program aims to provide alternative sentencing to offenders who are veterans.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Many of the biggest offenders sit on breakfast tables and lunch plates every day, hiding in plain sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Many offenders even choose incarceration over community supervision requirements.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The company has publicly cracked down on five offenders, including a video editor who worked for MrBeast.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 May 2026
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
According to Doggett, the worst offenders are bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The ethos was one that nothing was more important than a job, a role in the work world, especially for the welfare recipients, ex-offenders, out of school youth and ex-addicts who came to the EDD office.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sheriff Gahler argued that the ban will result in some violent offenders being let go unintentionally.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Over the course of between 18 and 24 months, the treatment program aims to provide alternative sentencing to offenders who are veterans.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Many of the biggest offenders sit on breakfast tables and lunch plates every day, hiding in plain sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Many offenders even choose incarceration over community supervision requirements.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The company has publicly cracked down on five offenders, including a video editor who worked for MrBeast.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenders
Noun
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The bigger issue is that many systems still rely on information criminals may already have, such as birthdays, addresses and partial Social Security numbers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Morrison has covered stories worldwide, interviewing everyone from presidents and prime ministers, student protesters under fire in Tiananmen Square, to criminals, teachers, artists, actors and authors.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This can occur with or without skin markings, which may be mistaken for seemingly benign culprits like bug bites or an allergic reaction.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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The five culprits aren’t a checklist to conquer—they’re a diagnostic to return to, again and again, as life rearranges itself.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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