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Recent Examples of perpetrator
There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.
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Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The fallout nearly destroyed American Express after it was left to make good on loans when the perpetrator declared bankruptcy.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the identity of the perpetrator, and their motive, remains unknown.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Colman Domingo put his considerable fashion bona fides into a sketch on last night’s Saturday Night Live about FIT students trying to describe the perpetrator of an armed robbery.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Caroline, daughter of the victim and daughter of the perpetrator, her heart heavy with a double burden, had appeared strikingly determined.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with key figures, archival media, and in-depth analysis, the series reveals startling truths (including the identity of the perpetrator) while examining the broader implications for public safety and the psychological impact on the nation.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator, another 17-year-old female student, is facing juvenile charges.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The fallout nearly destroyed American Express after it was left to make good on loans when the perpetrator declared bankruptcy.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the identity of the perpetrator, and their motive, remains unknown.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Colman Domingo put his considerable fashion bona fides into a sketch on last night’s Saturday Night Live about FIT students trying to describe the perpetrator of an armed robbery.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Everyone was understandably rattled, but no one was hurt in the mayhem, a frankly astonishing outcome for the alleged perpetrator.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Caroline, daughter of the victim and daughter of the perpetrator, her heart heavy with a double burden, had appeared strikingly determined.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with key figures, archival media, and in-depth analysis, the series reveals startling truths (including the identity of the perpetrator) while examining the broader implications for public safety and the psychological impact on the nation.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The alleged perpetrator, another 17-year-old female student, is facing juvenile charges.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrator
Noun
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Court records show Abugharbieh entered into a diversion program for first-time offenders charged with misdemeanors.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Per the alert, surveillance footage showed that in each of the incidents, one offender gained access by breaking into several vehicle windows and then proceeding to remove valuable items inside the cars.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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But Seiler, the CEO of STS Digital, believes there’s a downside to the expansion of perps, which let traders magnify their gains or losses.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many of the toughest criminals taken into ICE custody were already in prison, but many others who were arrested have no criminal history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the furthest part of space lies Dante 01, a detention facility that houses criminals who have committed the most shocking crimes imaginable.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And why was the would-be assassin’s body cremated so quickly without an autopsy?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Caine’s movie comes after Ana de Armas starred in last year’s Ballerina, the first non-Wick standalone title in the franchise, about a young Ruska Roma assassin seeking vengeance for her father.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This particular law did not apply to the gunman in the Shreveport shooting, who did not have prior convictions for domestic abuse.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened an investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT over whether there was criminal behavior involving interactions between the artificial intelligence app and a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In June of 2023 he was arrested for possession of a gun by a felon and was out on bail at the time of the August killing.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Richard Klein was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Mackie) with secrets of his own.—
Mark Meszoros,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The movie is understood to follow a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in his wake, an even more malicious malefactor arose, taking advantage of a gaping spiritual void to double down on Jeff's sadistic coercion.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other malefactors he’s let off the hook include Changpeng Zhao, the money-laundering former CEO of Binance, which has ties to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency business; disgraced former congressman and embezzler George Santos; and Illinois’ politically corrupt former governor, Rod Blagojevich.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Perpetrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrator. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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