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prisoners

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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Russian authorities insist prisoners are treated in accordance with law and international standards, and reject accusations of mistreatment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"We as families of prisoners and families of the missing are calling on states and public opinion - international, Arab and Islamic - to take action to stop such a law and such a matter."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Thaksin was one of more than 850 prisoners who were approved for early release.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

On Friday evening, Trump announced that Putin and Zelensky agreed to a three-day truce starting Saturday, along with an exchange of 1,000 prisoners.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Then I visit the site that tells you about California prisoners, my hands hovering over the keyboard.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko