parolee

noun

pa·​rol·​ee pə-ˌrō-ˈlē How to pronounce parolee (audio)
-ˈrō-(ˌ);
ˌper-ə-ˈlē,
ˌpa-rə- How to pronounce parolee (audio)
: one released on parole

Examples of parolee in a Sentence

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In the short, Ricky’s parole officer plays a very small part, but the feature presents a more complex relationship between P.O. and parolee. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article A parolee stabbed a man aboard a Midtown Manhattan subway Tuesday after the victim accidentally bumped into him, police sources said. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 Jeremiah Space, who police say is a felon and parolee, was scheduled to have a detention hearing Monday at the Bridgeview courthouse, according to Oak Lawn police. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Advertisement The parole agent, from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Division of Adult Parole Operations, was conducting a home visit when a physical fight occurred with the parolee, said Pedro Calderón Michel, a spokesperson for CDCR. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for parolee

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parolee was in 1903

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“Parolee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parolee. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

parolee

noun
: an individual released on parole

Legal Definition

parolee

noun
: a prisoner released on parole

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