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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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Nearly 500 political prisoners have been released under the amnesty law brought in by the country's National Assembly, prisoner rights group Foro Penal says, but many more are thought to still be in jail.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He was freed in a February 2025 prisoner exchange.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

A spokesperson for HMP Addiewell said it took matters "extremely seriously" and that any prisoner found with illegal items is immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This is the second mass prisoner release this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Thus, he was neither taken prisoner by his enemies, who had fled, nor by his auxiliaries, since he triumphed with troops other than theirs.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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