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Recent Examples of perpetrator
Authorities were investigating the incident but did not elaborate on the perpetrator.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Though his defense argued that there was no evidence tying Faust to the crime scene — and that Melton was the real perpetrator — he was found guilty on 12 charges for Baker's rape and murder.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The perpetrator’s vehicle was found nearby.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Colin Hortman said law enforcement fired multiple tear gas canisters into the home of his parents, Melissa and Mark Hortman, after they were fatally shot on June 14 because officers believed the perpetrator might still be inside.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Where a victim has deliberately been lured to a potentially dangerous setting and then abandoned, the perpetrator may be suffering from a personality disorder, Hemmings said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Often in kidnapping cases, the easiest way to find the perpetrator is by having someone close to them, or someone who has seen something strange, call the authorities.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Though his defense argued that there was no evidence tying Faust to the crime scene — and that Melton was the real perpetrator — he was found guilty on 12 charges for Baker's rape and murder.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The perpetrator’s vehicle was found nearby.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Colin Hortman said law enforcement fired multiple tear gas canisters into the home of his parents, Melissa and Mark Hortman, after they were fatally shot on June 14 because officers believed the perpetrator might still be inside.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Where a victim has deliberately been lured to a potentially dangerous setting and then abandoned, the perpetrator may be suffering from a personality disorder, Hemmings said.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Often in kidnapping cases, the easiest way to find the perpetrator is by having someone close to them, or someone who has seen something strange, call the authorities.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator was immediately detained by police.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrator
Noun
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My office will continue to work alongside law enforcement partners like the Antioch Police Department to hold armed offenders accountable and pursue justice on behalf of all those harmed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Lawrence Reed is a lifetime offender who was put on an ankle monitor.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Now, perps account for more than 70% of total volume on centralized crypto exchanges, according to CoinGecko.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are further surprises when Mason’s camera at last faces that perp, serving a life sentence in prison.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan told Fox News Digital that statewide Democrats chose to go after law-abiding citizens instead of criminals by passing this piece of legislation.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Immigration policy is destroying the lives of families, not criminals.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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In Disavowed, Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Noun
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On April 25, the alleged gunman, Cole Allen, armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives, attempted to charge a security checkpoint outside the dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The police investigation later revealed the shooting was carried out by the same gunman who had been identified as Seung Ho Han, 69.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Even felons — the Menendez brothers for example, and the late Jeffrey Epstein — are free to seek federal office; only the states have prohibitions against felon candidates.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Patrick Kestler, a gang expert who has been following Jones and Gorman throughout their storied rap careers, analyzing their lyrics, saving their Instagram posts, and even searching through Gorman’s phone after he was arrested last year on suspicion of possessing ammunition as a felon in Stockton.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Sardinian bandits sometimes fought back with their own sense of justice, settling matters through raids, kidnappings, and violence.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Residents of the Altamonte Springs neighborhood of Spring Oaks reported finding human feces on vehicles, mailboxes and in yards before surveillance video pointed the finger at her as the crapping bandit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a reason Miranda Priestly remains one of the Oscar-winner’s most beloved roles and a hall-of-fame malefactor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The revenge literature Garber favors works on a longer timeline and a more ambitious scale, targeting not private malefactors but figures of authority.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Perpetrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrator. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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