Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fugitive

[fyoo-ji-tiv] / ˈfju dʒɪ tɪv /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It has also prompted public outrage as to how a fugitive father, who had three children with him, could have evaded authorities for so long.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The fugitive slave clause was harder to explain, and here Mr. Rebeiro is at his best.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Flynn canceled his flight to Mexico and extolled the justice system that he had been ready to cheat as a fugitive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

However, he did flag that Abbott’s defense, which hinges on the question of whether Castro is a fugitive, is suspect.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Cora sat up and he repeated what he’d just told her fellow fugitive.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Constitution mandates that states deliver fugitives upon proper demand—though it does not provide a time frame for a response—the judge’s hands were tied.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Five of these were now considered fugitives, it said.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Since 1968, federal law has prohibited gun possession by felons, fugitives and other persons deemed to be dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

That gave Alba greater freedom for her traffic in fugitives and greater safety for bringing people in, and taking them out of the house before curfew, without her grandfather suspecting.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




Vocabulary lists containing fugitive


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com