political prisoner

noun

: a person put in prison because of his or her political beliefs

Examples of political prisoner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After Trump was found guilty on May 30 on 34 felony counts in New York State for falsifying business records, his campaign kicked off a fundraising effort painting Trump as a political prisoner, galvanizing his base and raking in millions in small-dollar donations. Julia Ingram, CBS News, 21 June 2024 Image On the campaign trail, Mr. Trump is expected to harness that image of an outlaw idol, using his conviction to paint himself as a political prisoner and the victim of a Democratic cabal. William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 30 May 2024 Bannon’s supporters on social media also claimed the pundit is a political prisoner, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, who on X protested his imprisonment. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024 But when asked Friday to comment on Trump's claims about being a political prisoner, Biden grinned — and ignored the question. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for political prisoner 

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“Political prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20prisoner. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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