as in criminal
a person who has committed a serious crime
The convicted felon wanted to make amends after his release from jail.
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As a felon, he is prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms.
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Steven Mross, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Now, a federal judge has sentenced the woman, 46, to seven years and two months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a Feb. 14 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Positive ratings for these policies slightly outweigh public disapproval of other policies, such as ending birthright citizenship, pardoning the January 6 felons, abolishing the Department of Education, and eliminating all foreign aid.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump, who is also a felon after being found guilty in the hush money trial, also shared a set of videos displaying how Swift was greeted versus how the fans at the stadium greeted him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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Steven Mross, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Now, a federal judge has sentenced the woman, 46, to seven years and two months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a Feb. 14 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Positive ratings for these policies slightly outweigh public disapproval of other policies, such as ending birthright citizenship, pardoning the January 6 felons, abolishing the Department of Education, and eliminating all foreign aid.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump, who is also a felon after being found guilty in the hush money trial, also shared a set of videos displaying how Swift was greeted versus how the fans at the stadium greeted him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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