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inmate

[in-meyt] / ˈɪnˌmeɪt /
NOUN
patient
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The Oscar winner plays an innocent death-row inmate in a drama inspired by a documentary and co-starring Tessa Thompson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Ortiz was arraigned on Tuesday and is being held in a Los Angeles jail on bail of over $1.8 million, according to county inmate records and prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

As he reflected on his encounter with Orme on his return to Wales, Williams said he would continue to write to the inmate, in spite of the criticism.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The doctor, later identified by Vice as Alfredo Balli Treviño, was not an employee, but an inmate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I said hello to the two inmate servers behind the steam table, as usual; one nodded in response.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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