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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The prosecutor behind Elizabeth Holmes' guilty verdict said the entrepreneur's fall from Silicon Valley's cover girl to a felon serves as a cautionary tale.
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
He was also charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon and ammunition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Jesus Flores, 42, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in December, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
He has also been charged with domestic violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
He was also charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon and ammunition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Jesus Flores, 42, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in December, according to court records.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
He has also been charged with domestic violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Felon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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