coprisoner

noun

Definition of coprisonernext
as in prisoner

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  1. prisoner
  2. capture
  3. captive
Noun
  • And in instead of pay—which for some is pennies per hour—the prisoners’ wages are often garnished to pay for things like their own room and board and court fees to appeal their cases.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But agreeing to release an Afghan prisoner at Guantánamo could be politically trickier for Biden, who has come under withering criticism from lawmakers over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from Afghanistan in August 2021.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of prisoner
Noun
  • The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.
    Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Officials from the Biden administration said on Friday that the United States would also offer $25 million for information leading to the capture of the country’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, up from $10 million.
    Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of capture
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  • Marking an end to more than 15 months of deadly conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on Wednesday that includes the release of captives held by both parties.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This administration’s legacy is stained with the blood of countless Palestinian civilians – men, women, and children – alongside the many captives killed in Israel’s indiscriminate bombing campaigns, carried out with U.S. backing.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of captive
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