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
Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
In November 2018, Dr. Madison was convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud and died before sentencing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Notably, the Supreme Court ruled in 1927 that a president may grant reprieves and pardons without the convict's consent.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon for the approximately 1,500 people convicted of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection on the Capitol was signed just hours after his return to office.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
In November 2018, Dr. Madison was convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud and died before sentencing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the initial announcement about the plan to vacate the convictions of felons entrapped by crack-selling stings in Broward County, the convicts were told not to contact the State Attorney's Office or the Broward Sheriff's Office.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Notably, the Supreme Court ruled in 1927 that a president may grant reprieves and pardons without the convict's consent.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images News | Getty Images Climate scientists condemned Trump’s order to remove the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, noting the pledge comes just weeks after U.S. and global scientific agencies confirmed the planet experienced its hottest year on record in 2024.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Biden condemned attempts by Trump and his allies to rewrite the history of Jan. 6 and intimidate those who participated in the investigation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Read more Trump family channels American royalty: Body language experts' verdicts Full list of January 6 prisoners released by Trump Trump to launch executive order blitz on first full day: Live updates Can Trump's External Revenue Service collect money from foreign nations?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Healthcare costs, inefficiencies associated with old buildings and excessive overtime to meet the demands of supervising 150,000 prisoners 24/7 continues to drive expenses.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 1977, Peltier was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life terms.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to life in prison, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Discuss the pros and cons of Klonopin and alternative medications for seizures and anxiety to optimize your health.—
Megan Nunn, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider the pros and cons of taking a fiber supplement in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and aim to be consistent.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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In early May, he was indicted, and an international manhunt ensued.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cruz was indicted Thursday for second-degree murder in the 2:30 p.m. stabbing of the 36-year-old postman at Joe’s Grocery, on Lenox Rd.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of the inmates who received commutations, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, filed petitions to reject the clemency action earlier this month, arguing that accepting it could hinder their appeals.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Anti-death penalty activists, including a priest who counsels death row inmates, are campaigning for clemency, arguing that the church's stance contradicts Christian teachings.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Rally called to end the emergency, and was swiftly punished; one of the coalition leaders spent eighteen years in solitary confinement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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By actively hiring individuals with prior convictions, corporations can take a meaningful step toward economic justice, ensuring that those who were once punished for minor drug offenses have a chance to rebuild their lives.—
Summer Westerbur,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Kimberlee Singler, 36, is accused of drugging then killing her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son in December 2023.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Political analyst Alexey Naumov said Moscow should not worry too much about sanctions, accusing Trump of posturing to avoid being criticized for talking to Putin.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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