repeaters

noun

Definition of repeatersnext
plural of repeater
1
as in offenders

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2
as in carbines

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  1. offenders
  2. criminals
  3. principals
  4. culprits
  5. accomplices
Noun
  • In Texas, the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice identifies offenders six months before their initial eligibility and notice is sent to both trial officials and victim family members.
    Olivia Garrett, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • Other founding principals include fellow academicians Andrei Shleifer and Robert Vishny.
    Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In Vietnam, a global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand worked with local school principals and health workers to promote hygiene practices, integrating these efforts into community health campaigns.
    Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of principals
Noun
  • Proximity to heat sources and inconsistent humidity levels are also common culprits, as is bringing the tree inside too early.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This isn’t always easy to see, but the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management offers information on identifying tracks and animal droppings, which may be helpful for figuring out potential culprits.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of culprits
Noun
  • Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Fleury and the Wild were at the rink for their morning skate when Crosby, along with a few accomplices — most likely being former teammates of Fleury's, such as Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, or Bryan Rust — managed to get hold of his room key.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of accomplices
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