: any of a group occupying a single place of residence
especially
: a person confined (as in a prison or hospital)
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Deputies would check inmates in and out, searching them for contraband each time, and call their workplaces or stop by to ensure inmates were following the rules of the program and traveling only to and from their jobs.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
The former inmates said the strict conditions in Russia’s prisons for women had contributed to the decision of some women to enlist.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Prosecutors said both inmates have made a full recovery.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
Less fortunate inmates resorted to using towels or tissues to absorb the blood.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
The former inmates said the strict conditions in Russia’s prisons for women had contributed to the decision of some women to enlist.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Prosecutors said both inmates have made a full recovery.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
Less fortunate inmates resorted to using towels or tissues to absorb the blood.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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“Inmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inmate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt 
: a member of a group living in a single residence
especially
: a person kept in an institution (as a hospital or prison)
Medical Definition
inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt
: one of a group occupying a single place of residence
especially
: a person confined (as in a psychiatric hospital) especially for a long time
Legal Definition
inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt
: a person confined in an institution (as a prison or hospital)
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