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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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The talks focused on prisoner exchanges and the need to intensify the diplomatic process, Umerov said in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

With every announcement of a prisoner exchange, Kravtsova feels hope that is then shattered.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day cease-fire and prisoner exchange, President Trump announced Friday, the latest pause in fighting during the more than four yearslong war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Every couple of minutes a recording in Farsi interrupts, saying: "This call is from Evin prison and the caller is a prisoner."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Papá became more depressed and often went into the shed, staying there for hours, like a prisoner in a cell.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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