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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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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

They added that the prison involved had added "stronger checks on prisoner mail to ensure any unwanted contact is prevented".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Those in the vulnerable prisoner unit also experienced a 50% cut in English and maths lessons, it said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Alfhercht continued writing: The tsar holds him prisoner.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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