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prison term

NOUN

time spent in prison

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tour of duty

WEAK

slammer time stretch

Example Sentences

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Coberg’s attorney had requested a two-year prison term.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The length of the prison term is underlined so passengers don’t overlook the point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Also present is Johnathan Lee Riches, a veteran troll and convicted scammer, who—after finishing a prison term for wire fraud—has successfully rebranded as an investigative journalist.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Before the vote, some observers predicted that alongside a political agreement, Thaksin could be released earlier than scheduled from his one-year prison term for corruption in office.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Surely our prison term would have been up together.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom