sex offender
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sex offender
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Speaking to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Sir Philip said he thought appointing Lord Mandelson could be a "potentially difficult issue" because of the Labour peer's known links to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Those files exposed a friendship between the convicted sex offender and Peter Mandelson, a Labour Party grandee and Mr. Starmer’s choice for ambassador to Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Justice Department leaders offered to meet with lawmakers in the midst of sustained criticism over their handling of files on the sex offender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
US lawmakers have repeatedly called for her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to answer questions about his links to the late American financier and sex offender.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Once released, he will be required to register as a sex offender.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
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