inmate

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in·mate | \ ˈin-ˌmāt

Definition of inmate

: any of a group occupying a single place of residence especially : a person confined (as in a prison or hospital)

Examples of inmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the national penitentiary, a prison employee adopted an inmate’s child. — Regine Cabato, Washington Post, "The Philippines’ drug war is putting more pregnant women behind bars. What happens to their children?," 9 Apr. 2021 The facility in the town of Pokrov stands out among Russian penitentiaries for its especially strict inmate routines, which include standing at attention for hours. — Fox News, "Putin critic Navalny losing feeling in his hands, legs amid hunger strike, lawyer says," 8 Apr. 2021 The facility in the town of Pokrov stands out among Russian penitentiaries for its especially strict inmate routines, which include standing at attention for hours. — Time, "Alexei Navalny's Supporters Detained After Being Denied a Prison Visit," 7 Apr. 2021 An employee with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for theft after an audit of inmate property found discrepancies, the department said. — Dallas News, "Dallas County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested for theft following audit of inmate property vault," 7 Apr. 2021 Kornegay said acceptance of vaccines in inmate populations is typically low. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Food banks, passing on passports, governors’ shots: News from around our 50 states," 7 Apr. 2021 An immediate halt was ordered to all work programs in inmate labor related to tool control, Overton said. — David Pitt, Star Tribune, "Union leader blames underfunding for Iowa prison killings," 6 Apr. 2021 Among the unidentified firefighters were a member of an inmate fire crew and at least two out-of-state contractors, one of whom suffered second- and third-degree burns to his legs and torso. — CBS News, "PG&E charged in 2019 California wildfire," 6 Apr. 2021 The Tribune learned 24 people had died in Utah jails in 2016; two years earlier, Utah had nation’s highest rate of jail inmate fatalities. — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Years after a spate of questionable Utah in-custody deaths, Utah jail operating standards are now public records," 2 Apr. 2021

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