person of interest
noun phrase
: a person who is believed to be possibly involved in a crime but has not been charged or arrested
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According to Greta Investigates: The Mysterious Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse, NASA was contacted to use their advanced technology to get a better look at the person of interest in the video.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Later authorities released a name and photo of a person of interest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Photos released by cops show the person of interest wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants, with a gray backpack.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Police identified the person of interest as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army special operations soldier from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Later authorities released a name and photo of a person of interest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Photos released by cops show the person of interest wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants, with a gray backpack.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Police identified the person of interest as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army special operations soldier from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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