as in criminal
a person who commits moral wrongs
even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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Recent Examples of sinner
Her message to the rest of us sinners is simple.
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Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition.
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Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinner
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition.
—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for sinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinner
Noun
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This makes your accounts much harder to break into, even if a criminal gets control of your phone number.
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And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.
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The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.
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To better understand what drives a young person to commit these crimes, CNN spent months searching for prior offenders willing to speak about their experience.
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The overpowering moral authority of wronged women, #MeToo’s skeptics alleged, would allow cynical wrongdoers to weaponize claims of victimhood for their own gain.
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Greylord was a watershed moment in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants.
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The immigrant-threat frame offers a quicker villain and a simpler solution to persistent social problems such as violent crime.
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The new production will follow Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from their comic book origins to becoming global pop culture icons, battling familiar villains along the way.
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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinner. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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