on suspicion of
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: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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Police went on to say that a 45-year-old woman, who was arrested that July on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in connection with his disappearance, had been released and that no further action would be taken.
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 June 2025
In another success story, Flock helped track down an armed man in New Mexico, who was wanted on suspicion of a shooting in Oklahoma.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Former Louisville basketball star Russ Smith was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Kentucky over the weekend, according to online records.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Officers spotted Cunningham, a felon at large who was wanted on suspicion of domestic violence stemming from an incident June 1.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 June 2025
In another success story, Flock helped track down an armed man in New Mexico, who was wanted on suspicion of a shooting in Oklahoma.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Former Louisville basketball star Russ Smith was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Kentucky over the weekend, according to online records.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Officers spotted Cunningham, a felon at large who was wanted on suspicion of domestic violence stemming from an incident June 1.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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