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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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The 33-year old says he was imprisoned on his own for a whole year before being put in a cell with other prisoners.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"Haddad stands among the towering figures of the Palestinian revolution, having sacrificed greatly for the freedom of Jerusalem and for its prisoners," Qassem told AFP.

From Barron's • May 16, 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

But the two Soviet prisoners weren’t allowed to talk to each other.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein