- plural of offender.
offenders
Example Sentences
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Prison staff told the BBC the high level of offenders being recalled to prison for breaching license conditions given on their release or re-offending has cancelled out much of the extra room.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The new rule will still keep firearms out of the hands of undocumented immigrants, registered sex offenders and violent criminals, the department said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dismissal of the charges follows 51-year-old Vem Miller’s completion of a county program that allows first-time, low-level offenders to have their criminal charges dropped and arrest records sealed after completing a set of requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The worst offenders had to wear smelly trash cans over their heads.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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