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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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They added that the prison involved had added "stronger checks on prisoner mail to ensure any unwanted contact is prevented".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The alleged TdA members were later transferred from El Salvador to Venezuela in a prisoner swap.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The lead officer tries to talk to the prisoner to calm things down and the use of pain-inducing techniques is removed completely.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Somkit was a head shorter than Pong, and skinny—even for a prisoner.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Vocabulary lists containing prisoner

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