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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Soulja Boy was released from custody Tuesday after California prosecutors declined to file charges following his arrest over the weekend on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
DeAndre Cortez Way, known by the stage name Soulja Boy, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm on Sunday.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Of cases that go to trial, the top five most common offenses were for murder, battery, domestic battery, child molesting and possession of a firearm by serious violent felon, Michael Leffler said.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Aitchison has a nationwide no-bond warrant in his name for alleged second-degree kidnapping, first-degree stalking, felon in possession of a firearm and use of a firearm in commission of a crime, police said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
DeAndre Cortez Way, known by the stage name Soulja Boy, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm on Sunday.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Of cases that go to trial, the top five most common offenses were for murder, battery, domestic battery, child molesting and possession of a firearm by serious violent felon, Michael Leffler said.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Aitchison has a nationwide no-bond warrant in his name for alleged second-degree kidnapping, first-degree stalking, felon in possession of a firearm and use of a firearm in commission of a crime, police said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felon
criminal
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The Saturday Night Live alum, 31, and Beverly Hills Cop actor, 64, star in the action-comedy The Pickup as Travis and Russell, two security guards whose vehicle is hijacked by Zoe (Keke Palmer), a criminal on a mission to avenge her dad by robbing a casino.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Neighborhoods where residents get out and meet each other and know their law enforcement are safer and discourage criminals — that’s the thinking behind the National Night Out campaign.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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