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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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United States, that prisoners cannot seek compassionate release under the 2018 statute intended to allow exactly that relief, even if they show that their original convictions were inaccurate or unfairly decided.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Zaghari-Ratcliffe said she started distributing the fabric among her fellow prisoners, "because everyone wanted to have a piece of liberty that they didn't have".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Liberty is donating these fabrics to prisoners, to continue their crafting.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The majority decision also imposes new requirements on compassionate release, which was designed to show mercy to prisoners and to provide a “safety valve” for unjust sentences.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

In 1947 we began to receive Dutch people who had been prisoners of the Japanese in Indonesia.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom