convicts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of convict

convicts

2 of 2

noun

plural of convict
as in prisoners
a person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence a warning that the three escaped convicts were armed and dangerous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convicts
Noun
  • Biden's commutations on Monday changed the sentences of 37 of 40 death row prisoners to life in prison without parole.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.
    Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Alabama and Louisiana have executed inmates by nitrogen gas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beijing regularly denounces any international recognition of Taiwan or contact between Taiwanese and foreign officials, viewing it as encouraging Taiwan's separate status from China.
    Joe Cash and Ben Blanchard, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
  • In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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