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perpetrator

noun

Definition of perpetrator

as in offender

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Recent Examples of perpetrator The perpetrator was sentenced to 13 years in prison in March. — Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The prosecutor’s office called Bravo’s killing retaliation for her work against organized crime, but the perpetrator escaped the scene and remains at large. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 These elements matched Weakfall’s methods, though the reports suggested a noticeably taller, older perpetrator. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 The sophistication of the bomb used indicates that more than one perpetrator was involved, prosecutors said, adding that two men were arrested in Monaco before being released due to lack of evidence. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 But advocates note abuse often goes unreported, particularly when the perpetrator holds a position of authority and often receives protection from other church leaders. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 The attack, which was captured on video and shared on social media, led to condemnation of the perpetrator and an outpouring of support for the food vendor, who was identified by her family members as Arabelia Martinez, 62. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 In April, Florida’s attorney general opened a criminal investigation into the alleged perpetrator’s interactions with ChatGPT before the 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026

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Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of offender

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
But then a rumor started that Detective Jennifer Lawrence was the one who’d ID’d the perp.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 June 2026

Definition of perp

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Data that appears to be compliance information to a regulator can appear to be a target list to a criminal.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.

— Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of assassin

Noun

He was convicted of first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon with priors in 2024 and was sentenced to life in prison.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
His prior convictions include second-degree kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to court filings.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of felon

Noun

Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Definition of bandit

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