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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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Many travel to greet the returning prisoners in the hope of gleaning information about their loved ones.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted last year that Moscow treated prisoners "humanely".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The poor conditions were also the backdrop for a push in 1980 by the New Progressive Party governor at the time, Carlos Romero Barceló, to codify voting rights for prisoners.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Trump officials said that, despite the tensions, the U.S. and Vatican have closely coordinated diplomatic efforts to seek the release of political prisoners and delivery of humanitarian aid to Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In a complicated logistics system, infected prisoners were sent to Moscow from as far away as Siberia—with stops, it could be a month-long journey—and there was no way to maintain treatment en route.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French