as in criminals
a person who commits moral wrongs
even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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Recent Examples of sinners
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Far too pure for the sinners who run this godless theocracy.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Her message to the rest of us sinners is simple.
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Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition.
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Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.
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ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
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Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Far too pure for the sinners who run this godless theocracy.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Her message to the rest of us sinners is simple.
—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition.
—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
Subsequent comments and writings made clear Francis intended such wiggle room, part of his belief that God’s mercy extends in particular to sinners and that the Eucharist isn’t a prize for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.
—
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Serious sinners and penitents began a public penance on the first day of Lent.
—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinners
Noun
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Supporters will argue that criminals should not be able to hide behind wallets.
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And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.
Noun
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Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.
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There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
Noun
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New York’s Bivens Act remedies this by extending the protections of Section 1983 to all individual government wrongdoers — including federal ones.
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The overpowering moral authority of wronged women, #MeToo’s skeptics alleged, would allow cynical wrongdoers to weaponize claims of victimhood for their own gain.
Noun
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After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces.
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Maybe America was too busy wrestling with its own history of siding with the most despicable villains around?
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“Sinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinners. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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