ex-convict
noun
a person who has been in prison, especially one who has only recently been released.
ex-convicts
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pluralof ex-convict.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Troops sent on infiltration missions are often ex-convicts given only days of training, since walking to an assigned location and awaiting further orders requires minimal proficiency, Kofman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
He says he spoke to several of the men, all ex-convicts, before witnessing them being taken away the following morning.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
The law, which took effect in 2018, was designed to reduce the chance of ex-convicts reoffending by giving them opportunities to earn a living.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
Jessi Fernandez, a onetime gang member from Los Angeles, is part of a swelling pipeline of ex-convicts who make it to a UC or Cal State and find an unexpected path forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
The guard identified 135 ex-convicts and removed them from the grounds.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
