coprisoner

noun

Definition of coprisonernext
as in prisoner

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  1. prisoner
  2. capture
  3. captive
Noun
  • Florida executed two men on the same day in July and has put 31 prisoners to death since the start of 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Alas, the peace does not hold even for a minute, as Daemon takes Corlys back as a prisoner, and embarks on a fiery campaign against Tumbleton.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisoner
Noun
  • The return of fans’ favourite Barry Bannan after reluctantly joining Millwall in January is among the most notable, along with the capture of forward Louie Barry from Aston Villa on a four-year deal.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • More than 300 federal, state and local law enforcement officers carried out a takedown later that month, arresting 18 people while Henderson evaded capture.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of capture
Noun
  • Local authorities did not say how the captives were rescued from the dense, expansive forest of the Kainji Lake National Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mary Ishaya, 44, told the outlet that the captives often went days without food and had to bury other captives who had died.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Coprisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coprisoner. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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