person of interest
noun phrase
: a person who is believed to be possibly involved in a crime but has not been charged or arrested
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A day earlier, the FBI released photos of the person of interest in the assassination.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the initial aftermath of the shooting, the FBI released surveillance images of a person of interest on the Utah campus, seeking the public's help in identifying him.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Utah authorities released photos of the person of interest in the shooting on Thursday in which the individual can be seen on steps while carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag print on it.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the initial aftermath of the shooting, the FBI released surveillance images of a person of interest on the Utah campus, seeking the public's help in identifying him.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Utah authorities released photos of the person of interest in the shooting on Thursday in which the individual can be seen on steps while carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag print on it.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Person of interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20interest. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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