criminal
adjective
of the nature of or involving crime.
criminals
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pluralof criminal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ford placed the inmate’s bid for clemency on the agenda of the state pardons board — an example, Lombardo claims, of the way Ford treats criminals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Incident responders such as Adair say that AI tools are now being used by nation-state hackers from China and Russia as well as criminals looking to steal data and install ransomware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
We probably won't know for a while whether it has worked for any criminals, because the companies affected might not be aware yet either.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
"We will continue our movement until Rama resigns. We are not criminals, we want social peace and better living conditions in our country," Leka Sina, a 22-year-old science student, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
In an effort to address the rampant joblessness among black men labeled criminals, a growing number of advocates in recent years have launched Ban the Box campaigns.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
