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
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
However, doubts were raised at the trial over the brutality of the crime and lies Molly Martens had told about other aspects of their relationship, and in 2017, the pair were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to decades in prison.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Vladimir Putin has relied on mercenary and convict soldiers, combined with lavish bonuses for poor Russians who volunteer to try their luck against killer Ukrainian robots on the steppe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Indictments do not prove guilt, and Brown has not been convicted of any crime related to the charges announced Thursday.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
However, doubts were raised at the trial over the brutality of the crime and lies Molly Martens had told about other aspects of their relationship, and in 2017, the pair were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to decades in prison.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Noun
The comedy follows a young convict (Efron) fresh out of prison who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage blaming the megalomaniac judge (Ferrell) for a past ruling that the convict feels ruined his life.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Vladimir Putin has relied on mercenary and convict soldiers, combined with lavish bonuses for poor Russians who volunteer to try their luck against killer Ukrainian robots on the steppe.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convict
Verb
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Dem lawmaker condemns Trump admin after staff member ends up in handcuffs.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the university’s decision to ban Vemuri from the ceremony.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Around 30,000 children are among those being held as prisoners.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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Whether or not Melendez or any of these men ever walk free, what was once California’s most notorious lockup is now a place that offers them the chance to change and provides the most elusive of emotions for prisoners — hope.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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However, he was released in 1991 after serving two and a half years, then sentenced to 25 years to life in 2013 after violating probation.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Johnson was convicted in 1996 and sentenced to life behind bars for her nonviolent role as part of a Memphis, Tenn., cocaine trafficking ring.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of 5+11 and how does that work?—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Pros & cons One of the longest intro-APR offers for balance transfers No annual fee No rewards No welcome bonus More details Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Verb
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In 2023, a grand jury indicted Gutierrez-Reed on a felony charge of bringing a firearm into a New Mexico bar on Oct. 1, 2021.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Trump was indicted in two federal cases between his two president terms before won back the office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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According to a prison menu obtained by PEOPLE, Combs and the other inmates at MDC will eat a normal, rotating Monday meal, which will consist of fruit, cereal, skim milk and a breakfast cake to start their day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The inmates escaped in the early morning hours of May 16.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The penalty is a mere $200 fine, and members have not been punished for said violations.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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The United States halted a punishing bombing campaign against the Houthis this month, saying the rebels had pledged to stop attacking ships.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos are accused of failing to prevent minors from accessing adult content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Two other people connected to the case have been accused of money laundering and corruption.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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