arrestees

noun

Definition of arresteesnext
plural of arrestee
as in defendants

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  1. defendants
  2. offenders
  3. criminals
Noun
  • All defendants have denied any wrongdoing.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The next court date for the three defendants will be March 13, with time excluded so the defense can continue to review discovery.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • But even bad songs are tough to whittle into a list and culling some of the worst offenders is highly subjective.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • China and Hong Kong were noted as leading offenders, together detaining 135 journalists.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Most recently, Dawson starred in and produced Midnight, a gripping thriller centered on a young woman (Alexandra Shipp) pursued by international criminals, led by Milla Jovovich.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
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