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as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment
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as in incarceration
the state of being held in lawful custody
the long years of imprisonment had taken their toll on his mind and spirit as well as his body
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Recent Examples of imprisonment
Vogel also advocated for the passage of legislation that eventually acknowledged the injustice of the exile and imprisonment and provided a payment of $20,000 to Japanese American camp survivors.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
But even the women who, before, had spouses and children and worked as shop assistants and typists and factory workers cannot quite name the circumstances of their imprisonment.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Final imprisonment Charles Sobhraj in an aircraft departing from Kathmandu to France, on December 23, 2022, after being released following almost 20 years in a Nepali prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bradyn's Law also would make all other criminal acts related to sextortion punishable by a fine for up to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But Back to Reality shows that the long shadow cast by Todd and Julie's imprisonment allowed for a dangerous kind of rot to fester back home.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The new trial over a complaint by Arnould will take place in a French criminal court, which has jurisdiction over serious crimes punishable by five years or more of imprisonment if a conviction is reached.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
In this telling, the ruby-red seeds become synonymous with imprisonment.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Violators can face devastating penalties, including fines of up to $200,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
But even the women who, before, had spouses and children and worked as shop assistants and typists and factory workers cannot quite name the circumstances of their imprisonment.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Final imprisonment Charles Sobhraj in an aircraft departing from Kathmandu to France, on December 23, 2022, after being released following almost 20 years in a Nepali prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Bradyn's Law also would make all other criminal acts related to sextortion punishable by a fine for up to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But Back to Reality shows that the long shadow cast by Todd and Julie's imprisonment allowed for a dangerous kind of rot to fester back home.
—Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The new trial over a complaint by Arnould will take place in a French criminal court, which has jurisdiction over serious crimes punishable by five years or more of imprisonment if a conviction is reached.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
In this telling, the ruby-red seeds become synonymous with imprisonment.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Violators can face devastating penalties, including fines of up to $200,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisonment
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In the game, players take on the role of a plane-hopping traveler who has escaped captivity, embarking on an all-new adventure.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Yermak said Mykolayenko spent more than three years in Russian captivity, having refused to be exchanged in 2022, insisting that a critically ill fellow prisoner be released first.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Transporting immigrants just released from incarceration helped solve a problem for ICE.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new episode will also chronicle Syed’s personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The many thousands of Palestinians (including children) held hostage in Israeli jails and internment camps are, of course, not a consideration whatsoever.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the northwestern province of Xinjiang, for instance, Beijing has refused to engage moderate voices and has relied on direct repression, including sending a large swath of the population to internment camps, to erase local culture and silence dissent among Uyghurs.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More Than a Chaplain Within a few hours of Soliman’s detention, dozens showed up for an impromptu rally and news conference in the ICE center parking lot.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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My dad would always play documentaries about prison life and stuff that would come on Discovery ID or, every now and then, even national news segments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the deal, prosecutors dropped the two murder charges — and shipped Henry, 26, off to prison for 10 years — in exchange for his plea.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a population already at higher risk of illness due to stress and confinement, these oversights can quickly escalate into medical emergencies.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Discontent with confinement and mistreatment, some attempt to escape and even attack their peers.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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