as in criminal
a person who commits moral wrongs
even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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Recent Examples of sinner
In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinner
Noun
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Lamont and other Democrats said the raises were well deserved because the state needs to recruit workers for difficult jobs that include prison guards dealing with dangerous criminals and social workers dealing with troubled families in the state Department of Children and Families.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Even before his arrest, there were signs that the Emirates was becoming less tolerant toward major criminals.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Surveying their home after the offenders had fled, Victim A told police that three Rolex watches and their work laptop were missing.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Eriana Haynes received 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to aiding an offender.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Greylord was a watershed in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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But critics of this effort say this internal mechanism fails to provide meaningful accountability and would protect wrongdoers from any future state bar investigation.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fisk, the villain, ultimately loses this battle.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Who’s the villain on your show?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinner. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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