wanted person

NOUN

fugitive from the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fugitive outlaw public enemy

STRONG

bandit brigand desperado felon highwayman highwayperson holdup person mobster murderer

WEAK

crook gangster lawbreaker perpetrator thief

Example Sentences

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In December, Lilly’s 2012 Mercedes C-Class sedan was spotted by a plate-recognition camera that identified the vehicle as belonging to a wanted person, according to a police report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

One reason so many ICE agents are in Minnesota now is that every operation there needs not only agents to arrest the wanted person but others to protect them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Prosecuting barrister Ieuan Rees said efforts to track down Leyson included wanted person posters, border checks and social media investigations, alongside an Interpol inquiry and analysis of travel patterns of associates.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

The News & Record reports that officers were responding to “a wanted person call” around 10:30 p.m. at a residence when they encountered Lopez in a shed behind the caller’s home.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2021

The Interpol Red Notice calls on authorities to arrest a wanted person but does not compel them to do so.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2020