Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgressor
Noun
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Boardman imposed a sentence of 97 months, citing Roske’s mental health and concerns about incarceration conditions and his status as a first-time criminal offender.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Since 2013, the law has allowed juvenile offenders serving life without parole to petition to have their sentence recalled and to be resentenced.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other court cases, some civil and some criminal, involving a total of nearly 300 additional hectares near Vlora, Shehu and his family members are accused of grabbing property through similar forgeries.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trio has a surprisingly good theory about the implosion of the makeshift Astral Pulse; seems like Shroud never found the original, and someone has been outfitting low-level criminals with bootlegs that are going awry like Robert’s.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bondi met in Washington with the lawbreaker and his fiancé a few days later.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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As politicians in both parties warned that lawbreakers in the crowd would pay, Webster suppressed a pang of fear.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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That rogues’ gallery includes such reprobates as Maura Healey, the fake Indian, Ed Markey, Seth Moulton, crackpot leftist Juliette Kayyem… Percentage of contribution Summers made to Democrats: 100 percent.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Nov. 2025
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Unlike Vegas with its cast of reprobates and wackos, this joint is classy and clean and just a wee bit indulgent.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year’s furry green villain is more funny than scary, his behavior unthreatening, his confrontational manner with the Whos never feeling particularly dangerous.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cast picture also included Brett Gelman, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, Amybeth McNulty and Jamie Campbell Bower, the latter who joined the cast in season 4 as the show's villain, Vecna.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors have charged the man with burglary, peeking while loitering, invasion of privacy, possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of ammunition by a felon and unlawful entry on a property.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Edmondson was convicted of murder and possession of firearm by a serious violent felon following a two-day trial last month, according to the prosecutor's office.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a sinner, I am only saved through His grace and mercy.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Like Scorsese’s work, Miller’s documentary is both big and small, local and global, and dense with sinners and saints alike.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vote came after a week of frustrations among some Republican lawmakers, who had fumed about previous attempts to censure Mills failing and accused their colleagues of cutting deals with Democrats to protect wrongdoers.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
20 Nov. 2025
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After seeing this, the wrongdoers usually rush to settle.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Transgressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgressor. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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