as in crime
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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felony
Following a monthslong investigation, a grand jury indicted Crofts, who was then arrested on a $50,000 felony warrant, court records showed.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
Jarred Logan, 30, was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and two infractions: a railroad crossing violation, and driving without a license.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
The man pleaded guilty to a felony count of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Restitution payments were a standard component of Justice Department sentencing recommendations in Jan. 6 cases, with $2,000 payments sought from felony defendants and $500 payments sought for misdemeanor defendants.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
Jarred Logan, 30, was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and two infractions: a railroad crossing violation, and driving without a license.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
The man pleaded guilty to a felony count of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Restitution payments were a standard component of Justice Department sentencing recommendations in Jan. 6 cases, with $2,000 payments sought from felony defendants and $500 payments sought for misdemeanor defendants.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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Fans of horror movies and crime thrillers will be intrigued by Get Out and Seven.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Cincinnati's recent uptick in crime During a June 24 news conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Police Chief Teresa Theetge and other city leaders acknowledged the unease over crime among Cincinnati residents, particularly in neighborhoods in the urban core.—
Fox19 staff,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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He was previously convicted in June 2024 of misdemeanor criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the end of a trial in which his ex-girlfriend testified against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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He's expected in General Sessions Court at 9 a.m. on March 18 and faces several charges in connection with the case, including two counts of theft of property over $2,500, two counts of vandalism and two counts of criminal trespass.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Jacinto Justin Chavez pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and four counts of theft from an elder adult exceeding $950, all felonies, as well as three misdemeanor counts of theft from an elder adult.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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The announcement comes on the heels of Ferguson pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges connected with past allegations of domestic violence against his wife on May 13, per Louisville, Kentucky’s Courier Journal.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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