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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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For the families of the incarcerated, this original debut suggests, freedom can be as elusive as it is for the prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Haddad stands among the towering figures of the Palestinian revolution, having sacrificed greatly for the freedom of Jerusalem and for its prisoners," Qassem told AFP.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

"We as families of prisoners and families of the missing are calling on states and public opinion - international, Arab and Islamic - to take action to stop such a law and such a matter."

From BBC • May 12, 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

“All prisoners must report for the count. If she’s sick she can register at sick call.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom