relapser

noun

Definition of relapsernext
as in offender

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relapser
  1. recidivist
  2. criminal
  3. principal
  4. culprit
  5. lawbreaker
Noun
  • Time after time after time, Post was released on bail before June 9 because our bail system fails to address recidivists.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024
  • The attack comes less than four months after another recidivist criminal was accused of stabbing two teen sisters visiting New York from Paraguay at Grand Central on Christmas morning.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2024
Definition of recidivist
Noun
  • Its undeniably a humanitarian crisis and a very real security threat because of drug cartels, criminals and terrorists crossing the border.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Jordanians will soar like eagles to hunt you down, one criminal after another.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of criminal
Noun
  • In District 2, which has two newcomers, Louie Rocha, a former Antioch High School principal, had a lead against businesswoman Dominique King.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of principal
Noun
  • Sitting around: The other culprit is letting that topping sit around for too long after baking but before serving, as the steam emanating from the casserole will kill that crunch.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In each, the real culprit causing the leading lady to turn into Manjulika, the unhinged spirit of a royal dancer, was eventually identified as dissociative identity disorder.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of culprit
Noun
  • Oakland is in the middle of one of its most turbulent times in decades, fueled by its mayor, Sheng Thao, who is being recalled next month by voters frustrated over crime, corruption, and a reluctance to hold lawbreakers accountable.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Oct. 2024
  • A lot of times, these bush-league but prolific lawbreakers basically got a warning, then another warning, then maybe a couple of months in county.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of lawbreaker
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