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prisoner

[priz-uh-ner, priz-ner] / ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nər /
NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captive convict detainee hostage
STRONG
con culprit internee jailbird lag lifer loser tough yardbird
WEAK
chain gang member

Example Sentences

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The board said its decisions were "solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk was manageable in the community".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

She also won Trump’s approval for a prisoner swap that freed an Italian journalist held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian businessman arrested in Italy and wanted by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It is the second time this year that Cuba has announced a prisoner release.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

MI6 invited Blake to London for a gentle interrogation about his years as a prisoner.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Vocabulary lists containing prisoner

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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