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prisoners

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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All letters exchanged with Russian prisoners are read, and often censored, by the Russian authorities.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Most of the Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022, said President Zelensky.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Thaksin was one of more than 850 prisoners who were approved for early release.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

On Friday evening, Trump announced that Putin and Zelensky agreed to a three-day truce starting Saturday, along with an exchange of 1,000 prisoners.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“The army’s sending soldiers to gather all the prisoners together,” he said.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh