1
as in captivities
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment
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2
as in incarcerations
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 imprisonments
Noun
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The incarcerations have been part of Bukele’s controversial efforts to stem the high crime rates and gang violence that have plagued the country for years.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025 -
The Body Politic uplifts Baltimore’s relative success in decreasing the city’s homicide and violent crime rate while not increasing incarcerations or the rate of citizen-police interactions.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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Legal experts and judges have voiced concern over the legal basis for such detentions.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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As immigrant arrests and detentions have increased, more and more detainees in Aurora’s detention center are being ordered to leave the country — either at their own request or under a removal order issued by a judge.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Imprisonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonments. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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