as in to condemn
to find or pronounce guilty
an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law
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Recent Examples of convict
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
The average age of a Ukrainian soldier is now over 43, Time reported, with Kyiv recruiting small numbers of convicts to supplement its ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if he is convicted of the murders.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Other convicts to turn their lives around athletically include 2010 American League MVP Josh Hamilton and former MLB reliever Matt Bush.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
The average age of a Ukrainian soldier is now over 43, Time reported, with Kyiv recruiting small numbers of convicts to supplement its ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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The decision was condemned by civil society groups such as SECTION 2, which advocates for domestic ownership.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wang had held numerous talks with Waltz’s predecessor, Jake Sullivan, including an exchange that led to a rare prisoner swap.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moscow released a Russian-American woman in a prisoner swap with the United States, and a country singer lost his cool after fans threw a beer on stage.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ray and his friend were sentenced to 10 days of pre-trial detention, which was previously extended to April 24.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By Tony Hicks | Bay City News A Salinas man was sentenced to more than six years in prison last month for felony child abuse, domestic violence, possession of child pornography, and other crimes.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of filing for a tax extension, according to experts?—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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What are the pros and cons of a smart fridge in a home?—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was indicted yesterday on two counts of stalking, one firearms offense and murder through use of a firearm.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Court records show he was then indicted in June 2020 for misconduct in office.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From 1910 to 2001, the Liberty Crest Apartments were known as the Lorton Reformatory, a prison in Lorton, Virginia that housed inmates from Washington, D.C. It is more widely known as the site where many suffragists were held after the Silent Sentinels pickets at the White House in 1917.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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An escaped California inmate wanted for killing the leader of an elite Mexican police unit while on the run was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Detroit doesn’t just punish defensive miscues in the half court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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There's an implicit fear of failure and an ingrained cultural mindset that punishes not rewards those who dare to think differently.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the last few weeks, four senior advisers to Hegseth have left abruptly, some accused of leaking.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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