career criminal

noun

: a person who has committed many crimes throughout his or her life

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The show follows the wives, girlfriends and partners of prisoners, with Glen playing a career criminal whose lavish lifestyle is running out, along with his money. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Alexander Dickey, 30, a career criminal with dozens of prior arrests, is accused of shooting and killing Logan Federico during a home break-in. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Brown is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, being an armed career criminal, and conspiring to commit murder. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 To complicate the narrative, her mom, Priscilla (Annette Bening), is a mob boss and her dad, John (Timothy Olyphant), is a career criminal. — David Faris, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for career criminal

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“Career criminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/career%20criminal. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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