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, Tyler is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Dominique Ellison - Ellison was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 July 2025
The 34-year-old man and his 25-year-old girlfriend, both Oakland residents, were charged with being felons in possession of firearms, possessing a machine gun, and possessing property that was stolen from the U.S. Coast Guard in Oakland, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Records show Young pleaded guilty to mail theft and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Dominique Ellison - Ellison was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 July 2025
The 34-year-old man and his 25-year-old girlfriend, both Oakland residents, were charged with being felons in possession of firearms, possessing a machine gun, and possessing property that was stolen from the U.S. Coast Guard in Oakland, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
Records show Young pleaded guilty to mail theft and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
criminal
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Betty Ann Tomlinson, 50, was charged Thursday afternoon with arson, conspiracy to commit arson and assisting a criminal.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The thriller follows a professional criminal who, after surviving an assassination attempt, embarks on a relentless quest to identify his would-be killer and protect his family.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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