as in offender
a person who has committed a crime
the police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime
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But after more than a decade, a new case helped point investigators to a culprit, federal officials said.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
In Olson's world, Ed's misguided cockiness is regularly the culprit behind Milwaukee County's infrastructure inconveniences.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
Among the main culprits are formal and informal rallies, as well as mining activities.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Cleanup man Matt Olson was one of the main culprits, falling from 54 home runs and 139 runs batted in to 29 homers and 98 RBIs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
In Olson's world, Ed's misguided cockiness is regularly the culprit behind Milwaukee County's infrastructure inconveniences.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
Among the main culprits are formal and informal rallies, as well as mining activities.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Cleanup man Matt Olson was one of the main culprits, falling from 54 home runs and 139 runs batted in to 29 homers and 98 RBIs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Culprit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culprit. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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