as in crime
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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felony
He is expected to be arraigned on the felony charges Friday afternoon.
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Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari for Fischer v. United States and upheld his appeal on the felony charge of obstructing a federal proceeding.
—Nick Mordowanec, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2009, he was charged with two felonies — assault and making criminal threats — in the beating of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, the month before.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari for Fischer v. United States and upheld his appeal on the felony charge of obstructing a federal proceeding.
—Nick Mordowanec, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2009, he was charged with two felonies — assault and making criminal threats — in the beating of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, the month before.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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When a host commits both a crime and causes an ecological disaster, what is a guest supposed to do?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fear of violent crime and extortion is also thought to be keeping some migrants away from shelters targeted by organized crime in Mexico.—
César Rodríguez,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Days later, she was arrested again at the Seattle airport on December 27 for criminal trespass without a ticket for a flight after an officer recognized her from her first arrest, court records show.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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One large trespass tow company in Connecticut that has faced scrutiny is MyHoopty, which is based in Watertown, a small town northwest of New Haven.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
5 Jan. 2025
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The infant’s father, Robert Pasco, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm without a valid firearm owner’s identification card.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jackson pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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