fugitive
noun
a person who is fleeing, as from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway.
fugitives
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pluralof fugitive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Chinese government also announced "Operation Fox Hunt" and "Operation Sky Net" to track down fugitives from the law.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee, China is known to have “conducted coerced repatriations of economic fugitives from the U.K. and kidnapping of dual nationals overseas.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Bugie Kurniawan, head of the office, said the arrest served as a message that the Indonesian island "will never be a safe haven for international fugitives".
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
After supper, the fugitives again discussed where they might find transportation, probably horses.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
