fugitive

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.

The DOJ said in a statement on Thursday that it had arrested US-citizen Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw and Taiwanese citizen Ting-Wei "Willy" Sun, while Ruei-Tsang "Steven" Chang, a Taiwanese citizen, remains a fugitive.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The U.S., considering him a fugitive, was seeking his extradition from Spain, and he was likely looking at prison.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Minnesota, has expressly recognized that administrative warrants may be used to enter a residence to capture a fugitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The prosecution presented bank records, testimony from over 50 witnesses and documentary evidence, while slapping down defence arguments blaming Najib's close associate -- the shadowy fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

The fugitive thought his final hour had arrived and, in a strange way, he was happy.

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