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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 convicted
ABC News, 17 May 2026
In 2007 and 2008, two men — Romeo Pinkerton and Darnell Hartsfield — were convicted in the killings using DNA evidence collected from the scene.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
If convicted of vessel homicide or manslaughter, Pino faces up to 15 years in prison.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Glossip’s second trial ends with him again being convicted and sentenced to death.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
As the Herald reported, Brown had been sent to state prison after he was convicted of shooting at Boston police officers in 2020.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Betty Broderick, who was convicted of murdering her ex-husband and his new wife in bed, died at 78.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson, 23, is convicted.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Verb
Now, he's pardoned all of these people, despite the fact that they were convicted of violently assaulting police officers, conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States in seditious conspiracy, and so on.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
In 2007 and 2008, two men — Romeo Pinkerton and Darnell Hartsfield — were convicted in the killings using DNA evidence collected from the scene.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
If convicted of vessel homicide or manslaughter, Pino faces up to 15 years in prison.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Glossip’s second trial ends with him again being convicted and sentenced to death.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
As the Herald reported, Brown had been sent to state prison after he was convicted of shooting at Boston police officers in 2020.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Betty Broderick, who was convicted of murdering her ex-husband and his new wife in bed, died at 78.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson, 23, is convicted.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convicted
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The property has a hazardous history — with more than 50 code violations cited in the last five years and the property was condemned at least one other time, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Caneiro was sentenced for a host of other charges he was convicted of.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Santamaria’s codefendants, Hershel Tsikman and Hafizullah Ebady, were sentenced earlier in May to 10 years and eight years, respectively, behind bars.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, another woman accused McGregor of assaulting her in a men’s restroom at the Kaseya Center after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2023.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Human rights group Foro Penal denounced the government’s account as misleading.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Sacramento City Council restored funding to a youth violence prevention grant and vowed to keep pools open after residents denounced cutting services to plug a $66 million budget deficit.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Card policy is supposed to be enforced by the city finance director and lapses are to be punished by cancelation of card access.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Isaiah Smith turned himself in to police on March 11, 2025, and was also charged with criminal hazing.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Police said Suarez was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Convicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convicted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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