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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
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The US has mediated two rounds of negotiations between the two sides in Abu Dhabi since January, brokering a major prisoner exchange but failing to reach a breakthrough on territory.

From Barron's

For 12 years she ran the social enterprise Apex Scotland, working with employers and former prisoners.

From BBC

But many have been taken prisoner and, for their families, Nazar's story will be a glimmer of hope.

From BBC

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 314 prisoners of war after another round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukraine and Russia have conducted a rare exchange of prisoners of war and civilians after two days of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

From BBC