prisoner
noun
, ˈpri-zᵊn-ər\
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Newsletter Sign-up Iran most recently released American political prisoners in 2016, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, after the U.S. and five world powers reached a nuclear pact a year earlier. — WSJ, "U.S. Navy Veteran Detained in Iran for Months on ‘Private Complaint’," 25 Jan. 2019 The president also hinted at the possible release of three American prisoners. — Adam Shaw, Fox News, "Pompeo arrives in North Korea to prepare for meeting with Kim Jong Un," 2 Oct. 2018 At the time, Amnesty International listed him as a prisoner of conscience and campaigned for his release. — The Economist, "Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician," 5 July 2018 What's being described by the president and others sounds more like a prison to me, with the teachers as armed guards and the students as prisoners. — Victoria Cheyne, Houston Chronicle, "Tips for preventing lightning-related deaths and injuries this July 4th," 3 July 2018 Pompeo made two surprise trips to Pyongyang and brought back three freed American prisoners. — Brian Bennett, Time, "This Is What Trump’s Impulsive Diplomacy Looks Like," 14 June 2018 North Korea has made some very public goodwill gestures, inviting foreign journalists to witness the dismantling of some nuclear infrastructure and releasing three US prisoners. — Nicole Gaouette, CNN, "Trump's canceled North Korea summit could mean pitfalls ahead," 25 May 2018 In a gesture that appeared to set the stage for a landmark summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, North Korea released three American prisoners into the custody of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit here Wednesday. — Anchorage Daily News, "North Korea frees 3 American prisoners," 10 May 2018 So did Giuliani's proclamation that three American prisoners soon would be released from North Korea, a development the White House had not confirmed. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "As a willing warrior for Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders struggles to maintain credibility," 5 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prisoner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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