PROBATIONER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

probationer

noun

Definition of probationer

as in candidate

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as in parolee

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Recent Examples of probationer Probation is relying on officers redeployed from the field to maintain those numbers, however, and Viera Rosa warned that oversight over adult and juvenile probationers is suffering due to the depleted manpower. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Similar protections would extend to students, probationers, and recipients of public assistance. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 And Massachusetts budgeted more than $5 million last fiscal year for the company to test probationers, according to public records. — Alice Hines, ProPublica, 20 Jan. 2026 The offbeat 2002 film Cherish, for example, featured a claustrophobic probationer who repeatedly tries to defeat her electronic bracelet. — Robert S. Gable, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2017 See All Example Sentences for probationer

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Noun

Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

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Noun

Peters said that on the day of the shooting, officers on an abatement detail came across a man who had a no-bail warrant and was considered a parolee at large.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
The attack follows the arrest of Lateef Caldwell, a homeless parolee accused of trying to rape a woman in Central Park on March 23.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026

Definition of parolee

Noun

Well actually two, because amidst fast growing demand and several consecutive record years, race organizers just broke new ground by doubling down into a full weekend of two races, accommodating twice as many entrants, over 100,000 runners.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, sectors with rapidly aging workforces, like in government, health care, education, and construction, aren’t attracting enough new entrants, and the report finds AI does little to close that gap.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of entrant

Noun

Solak, a second baseman who was coached by Chiappetta on Naperville North’s freshman team, made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers in 2019 and has since played in 263 games for five teams.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The 19-year-old made 15 starts and played in all 18 games as a University of Pittsburgh freshman last fall.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

Definition of freshman

Noun

Nussmeier is the second high-profile Dallas-Fort Worth recruit to be denied an appeal Thursday, as North Crowley five-star John Meredith III, a Texas pledge, was also not granted eligibility.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Noun

Mims is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, while Franklin has this season and 2027 before free agency.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
The Warriors rookie responded with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a number of bone-crunching collisions with his fellow 250-pounder.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of rookie

Noun

Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
The last death at San Fermin's bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of novice

Noun

Beaches Without the Hard Sell The beaches are still the obvious entry point.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
On Wednesday, the Regents will discuss the history and purpose of the A-G course requirements that high school students must complete to be eligible for entry to the UC system.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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