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
Some offenders already are barred, including those convicted of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Florida prosecutes children as adults for serious crimes and sends juvenile offenders to adult prisons at higher rates than any other state.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Dark Wood Furniture Dark furniture is one of the worst offenders in narrow spaces.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
It's designed for first-time offenders.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Gas stoves are particularly bad offenders, but even electric stoves release particles into the air when food sizzles, sears, or smokes.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
The most serious of these included violent offenders who went after the police with baseball bats, wooden planks and bear spray.
—New York Times, 2 June 2026
Reduced Home Security One porch light is not enough and can actually highlight vulnerabilities to offenders.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Now, supporters say the next challenge is what happens when those offenders leave the state.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Florida prosecutes children as adults for serious crimes and sends juvenile offenders to adult prisons at higher rates than any other state.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Dark Wood Furniture Dark furniture is one of the worst offenders in narrow spaces.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
It's designed for first-time offenders.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Gas stoves are particularly bad offenders, but even electric stoves release particles into the air when food sizzles, sears, or smokes.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026
The most serious of these included violent offenders who went after the police with baseball bats, wooden planks and bear spray.
—New York Times, 2 June 2026
Reduced Home Security One porch light is not enough and can actually highlight vulnerabilities to offenders.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Now, supporters say the next challenge is what happens when those offenders leave the state.
—Wpec Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offenders
Noun
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The true culprits are the millions of Americans who simply remain neutral when democracy is threatened.—
Matthew E.K. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Mohammad Shukri, Syrian minister of religious affairs, visited the tent in the Rukneddine neighborhood and said the country's new government is making sure that the culprits are held accountable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Offenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offenders. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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