death row
noun
: a prison area housing inmates sentenced to death
—usually used with on
prisoners waiting on death row
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More than 200 death row inmates have been exonerated since 1973, thanks to DNA analysis and other investigative advancements.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Lugo and Doorbal remain on death row.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
France said China has executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death row for more than 15 years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Reverend Jeff Hood — a spiritual advisor who accompanies men on death row — reached out to him on Facebook, though, he was intrigued.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Lugo and Doorbal remain on death row.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
France said China has executed a French citizen convicted of drug trafficking after keeping him on death row for more than 15 years.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Reverend Jeff Hood — a spiritual advisor who accompanies men on death row — reached out to him on Facebook, though, he was intrigued.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Death row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20row. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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