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culprit
[ kuhl-prit ]
noun
- a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.
- a person arraigned for an offense.
culprit
/ ˈʌɪ /
noun
- law a person awaiting trial, esp one who has pleaded not guilty
- the person responsible for a particular offence, misdeed, etc
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of culprit1
Example Sentences
It stops in conservative-dominated areas and remains laser-focused on the economy, citing cost of living grievances that propelled Trump to a second term, while framing him and his billionaire supporters like Musk as the culprits.
"The most important culprits are civil engineers... Even small things like the road signages and marking system are very poor in the country," he said.
Social media users condemned the culprits, and some noted that the cuts were done just ahead of Earth Day.
He told BBC News that the main culprit is still at large, but that police have made 40 arrests so far.
About 13 years ago, a similar heist was foiled when the culprits were caught in the act, the owner said.
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