ex-con

noun

informal
: a former prisoner

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Rodriguez will play Max Vargas, a grizzled ex-con whose return from prison threatens to disrupt his son Corey’s life. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Written by Young and his dad, this is a rousing folk-rocker with a serious point about an ex-con and his tough times getting back to the working world. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 Diller, who was shot to death by an ex-con on a Queens street nearly two years ago, was supposed to have the day off, and had started it by sharing a cup of coffee with Stephanie Diller before being called in for a shift at the last minute. John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026 According to the film’s synopsis, Quavo plays Guy Miller, an ex-con who was once a major player in Atlanta’s underworld and is searching for redemption after a lengthy stint behind bars. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex-con

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“Ex-con.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex-con. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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