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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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But landing in Eswatini was like turning back the clock to his prison term, Rom said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

District Judge Diane Gujarati in Brooklyn said that a lengthy prison term was necessary to prevent Daedone from committing further crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Last year, the government introduced changes to ERS allowing prisoners with no right to be in the country to face deportation 30% into their prison term, rather than the previous 50%.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

There was nothing official about that date, just a chance remark by Mrs. Floor to the effect that six months was the usual prison term for ration-card offenders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom