sex offender
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sex offender
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Readings include a former president’s lecture about gender at Harvard, as well as the school’s own reports on its legacy of slavery and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the university.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
A woman who is fighting to stop her sex offender ex-husband having contact with their child has said the thought of it makes her "feel sick".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He added that the sex offender list was “not punishment” but “a tool for law enforcement to monitor who may potentially cause a risk.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Gates Foundation has retained law firm WilmerHale to review its ties to the late sex offender, and its findings are expected this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It focused on the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and who he called the “Epstein class” of elites in both parties.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
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