as in to condemn
to find or pronounce guilty
an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law
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Recent Examples of convict
Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of people have been convicted of various crimes in connection to the attack, including a handful of far right-wing figures who have received lengthy prison sentences.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
That would mark a major change in prison life, giving convicts more choices and the chance at having even more empty time to while away than now.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty but Herrington, who is free on bond, could still face life in prison if ultimately convicted, the AP reports.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of people have been convicted of various crimes in connection to the attack, including a handful of far right-wing figures who have received lengthy prison sentences.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Yellow Ribbon Project is a government program aimed at rehabilitating former convicts, with job placement and community engagement.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
That would mark a major change in prison life, giving convicts more choices and the chance at having even more empty time to while away than now.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The official added that the document condemned the healthcare industry for prioritizing profits over care.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law. Turkey, which has been a main backer of the Syrian opposition to Assad, also condemned Israel’s advance.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reuters said that many of the prisoners exonerated through Krasner's efforts were Black.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over the past 10 days, White Helmets already collected more than 400 dead bodies of prisoners and discovered more than 100 mass graves, Anselmo said.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fries’s trial began on April 30, and on May 9 he was convicted and sentenced to death.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Joey Graziadei is getting candid about the pros and cons of his body transformation while competing on Dancing with the Stars.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Smirnov's Other Legal Troubles Last month, Smirnov was indicted in a new case on federal tax charges.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Smirnov was indicted in February by special counsel David Weiss, who was appointed to lead the now-defunct investigations into Hunter Biden.Robert Legare, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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At its peak, Rikers held more than 20,000 inmates, though recent reforms have aimed to reduce its population.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Since Biden took office, no federal inmate has been executed.Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Biden was punished for abandoning border security, resulting in a crisis that forced him to ignore his left flank and put some immigration restrictions back in place.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Although this got him over with fans, he was seemingly punished by WWE management with bad booking until he was eventually released in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Complicating matters, the creator of Buffy, Joss Whedon, has been accused of fostering a toxic workplace environment, with Gellar speaking out against Whedon in a 2021 Instagram post.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Several online defense funds have already been created for the 26-year-old Mangione, who is accused of having shot and killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, two weeks ago.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Convict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convict. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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