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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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It was previously both a religious site and a jail for political prisoners.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s true, as Mr. Rubio said, that hundreds of political prisoners have been released since the start of the year and that some of them are important government critics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It can hold up to 135 long-term and short-term men who need to be separated from mainstream prisoners because of the nature of their offence - termed "offence-related protection prisoners".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This case is unusual because innocent prisoners typically petition for federal habeas corpus relief, not compassionate release.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Once they were adequately charmed, she kindly asked if she could enter the camp and give food to the prisoners.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly