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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 Synonyms for imprisonment
Noun
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Israel believes that as few as 20 hostages remain alive in Hamas captivity — many in critical condition, with only days left to live.—
Efrat Lachter , David Hammelburg,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025 -
An additional 251 were taken hostage by Hamas, 50 of whom are still believed to be in the group's captivity.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Some of the factors include time served in prison, their education level before and during incarceration, and the gravity of the offense.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to exercising and working as a custodian, Chris has corresponded with multiple women during his incarceration.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The base later served as an internment camp housing both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens of Japanese descent during World War Two.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant, located at 810 1/2 E. 31st St., was opened in 1951 by Paul and Kitty Kawakami, a Japanese-American couple who was confined in a California internment camp during World War II despite both being born in the U.S., according to The Star’s archives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is advocating for policy changes at DJS, particularly regarding who should make detention decisions.—
Keith Daniels,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 1985 blockbuster about a group of suburban Chicago high school misfits who are forced to spend detention together is being rereleased by Universal Pictures.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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After pleading guilty, Lewis was sentenced to 2½ years in prison in addition to a no-contact order that bans him from Fever games and facilities.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Under a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct in prison, Mortimer could serve up to 50½ years.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Now, the 37-year-old mom is charged with neglect of a child, four counts of confinement of an animal without food and three counts of cruelty to animals, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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He was arrested following the shooting and is currently in pre-trial confinement.—
Greg Wehner , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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