as in prison
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sentenced to three years in jail for his crime
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as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked
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Recent Examples of jail
Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 May 2025
Violators could face up to six months in jail, fines up to $5,000, or both.
—Jenny Kane and Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed without bail after prosecutors raised concerns that his predicament, combined with his wealth and connections - including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings — could give him the means and incentive to flee the country.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The first movie centers around Stephanie's efforts to solve Emily's mysterious disappearance; Lively's character is ultimately put in jail for murder.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 2 May 2025
Violators could face up to six months in jail, fines up to $5,000, or both.
—Jenny Kane and Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
He was arrested on April 28 in Northern California and is being jailed in the Bay Area, after prosecutors convinced a judge that O’Reilly is a potential flight risk, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed without bail after prosecutors raised concerns that his predicament, combined with his wealth and connections - including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings — could give him the means and incentive to flee the country.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jail
Noun
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After 24 years in prison, Anderson was released on parole in 2023.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The maximum punishment for the state charges is life in prison.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has launched harsh immigration actions in his first 100 days in office—detaining more people for immigration violations, allowing arrests outside schools and courthouses, and sending more than 200 Venezuelan men to be imprisoned in El Salvador.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The policy saw payments go to family members of Palestinians who were imprisoned, killed or injured in connection with attacks against Israelis.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Thomas, 55, is one of the success stories stemming from a city partnership with a national nonprofit that specializes in training homeless and previously incarcerated residents for new jobs and fresh starts.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Sirhan has been incarcerated in California for decades, and multiple requests for parole have been unsuccessful.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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“Jail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jail. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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