perpetrator
noun
a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act.
perpetrators
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pluralof perpetrator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Attempting to distinguish among crimes and offenders for clemency would inadvertently create two classes of murder victims—those whose perpetrators deserve the death penalty and then the rest,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
It has urged US authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and said it was ready to provide legal and consular support to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Anderson said cases involving police officers presented unique challenges because perpetrators often had immediate credibility with colleagues and the public, while victims may fear they would not be believed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
His housing minister, Vincent Jeanbrun, singled out "a small part of our working-class neighbourhoods" as the home of many of the perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Rest assured that we are taking this incident very seriously and will investigate this matter thoroughly with the Montgomery County police, and appropriate action will be taken against the perpetrators.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
