repeat offender

noun

: a person who has committed a crime more than once

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Suspended as a repeat offender, Hartman got 10 games for slamming the head of Ottawa’s Tim Stützle to the ice during a faceoff after the two were penalized for fracas earlier in the second period. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025 That means Hartman has been considered a repeat offender for three straight suspensions. Joe Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 Police later said Momeni was not a repeat offender, and his sister was friends with Lee. What To Know Momeni was accused of driving Lee to a secluded area and stabbing him three times with a kitchen knife, including in the heart. Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The league said Rempe was considered to be a repeat offender. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024 Instead, a week later, San Francisco police announced the arrest of Momeni, 40, who is not a repeat offender and whose sister was friends with Lee. Momeni was accused of driving Lee to a secluded area and stabbing him three times with a 4-inch kitchen knife. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024 Per the letter, an analyst reviewing cases found that on June 11 a criminalist noted a match between four DNA profiles, suggesting the possibility of a repeat offender. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024 Watson would also be treated as a potential repeat offender. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Braves Luxury tax status: Over, repeat offender Preseason farm system ranking: 26th Need for starting pitching: High If not for the swarm of flesh-eating locusts that has ravaged their roster, the Braves wouldn’t have needed to make any trades at all. Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 July 2024

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repeat offender

noun
re·​peat offender
: a person who has been convicted of a crime on more than one occasion
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