1
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
Court documents also show that one of the conditions for his release was surrendering to immigration for deportation after his imprisonment.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Santos reported to a New Jersey prison in July for his 87-month imprisonment after being accused of embezzling contributions from supporters, illegally obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying on House financial disclosures.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Odinga described the harsh conditions of imprisonment and alleged torture, including an assault by a police officer who hit him with a wooden table leg.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
And when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
His family and supporters are hoping the deportation order will be waived in light of Vedam's exoneration and wrongful imprisonment, as well as his work while in prison to improve his own life and the lives of other prisoners.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Panahi’s 2010 imprisonment effectively split his career, and life, in two.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Legendary Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio (The Traitor, Kidnapped) directed and co-wrote the six-episode series, which tells the story of the downfall and imprisonment of popular TV host Enzo Tortora, an innocent man.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Santos reported to a New Jersey prison in July for his 87-month imprisonment after being accused of embezzling contributions from supporters, illegally obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying on House financial disclosures.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Odinga described the harsh conditions of imprisonment and alleged torture, including an assault by a police officer who hit him with a wooden table leg.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
And when placed counter to men in power, we’re shamed; just take the long-overdue imprisonment of Diddy and the public vitriol towards his female victims.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
His family and supporters are hoping the deportation order will be waived in light of Vedam's exoneration and wrongful imprisonment, as well as his work while in prison to improve his own life and the lives of other prisoners.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Panahi’s 2010 imprisonment effectively split his career, and life, in two.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Legendary Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio (The Traitor, Kidnapped) directed and co-wrote the six-episode series, which tells the story of the downfall and imprisonment of popular TV host Enzo Tortora, an innocent man.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisonment
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Throughout her brother’s captivity, McGraw’s Gwen relies on her prophetic dreams to help the North Denver police pinpoint her brother’s whereabouts, as well as all the other undiscovered bodies of The Grabber’s victims.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April 2025, while Angrest was still in Gaza, former hostage Ron Krivoi — who was released from captivity in November 2023 — spoke to Israel's Channel 12 and said that Angrest was being severely abused by Hamas, according to The Times of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Griffin-Gracy spent more five decades advocating for Black trans women, gender-nonconforming people, trans women who survived incarceration and police brutality, and the AIDS crisis, the post read.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chamberlain sentenced Siegel to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, then suspended execution of the sentence and gave him five years of probation and 60 days of shock incarceration.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beginning with the Haitian internment in 1991, Washington seized on Guantánamo’s ambiguous sovereignty to illegally and indefinitely detain asylum-seekers.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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In recent weeks, the National Park Service has removed signs referencing climate change, slavery, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the massacre of Native Americans from multiple parks and historic sites around the country.—
Outside,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mahe was granted bail with home detention by the judge, according to the outlet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tran told she was detained during the check-in with ICE in May—usually a quick process—and that the government did not give her any reason for her detention at the time.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The other defendant was handed 10 years in prison for spying on behalf of France, five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and 17 years of imprisonment for assisting Israeli intelligence services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Co-directed by filmmaker Toia Bonino and incarcerated Marcos Joubert, Do or Die is a rare, intimate portrait of prison life and a meditation on cinema itself—filmed entirely on a phone behind bars.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adult court carries much longer terms of confinement than juvenile court, which focuses on rehabilitation and offers more services.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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After his grisly crimes were uncovered, Gein spent his final years in psychiatric confinement far from the farmhouse that once horrified the nation.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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