GUARDROOM Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

guardroom

noun

ˈgärd-ˌrüm

Definition of guardroom

as in prison

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody hauled the prisoners of war into the guardroom and sent for the doctor on duty

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Noun

The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Eady-Williams sentenced Pham and Salerno to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder charges.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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As an alternative to jail time, the federal prosecutors suggested a year of probation, 100 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
With O’Hare at the helm, the county has redistricted, gone from meeting four times to once a month, privatized rent and utility assistance, reduced the number of polling locations, and seen a steady stream of jail inmate deaths continue.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

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