Thesaurus results for INMATE

inmate

noun

Definition of inmate next

as in prisoner

a person who is kept in a prison the reintegration of former inmates into society

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Recent Examples of inmate One witness at the trial was Sam Scott, an inmate at the time who contacted the police and implicated Wearry in the killing. —

Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 State statistics show that the share of inmates with mental health and medical issues have both been increasing, along with the population over the age of 50. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 Deputies and jail medical staff performed life-saving measures on the inmate, followed by paramedics and fire personnel. —

Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s Department released 271 inmates last year to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, over 40% more than in 2024. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inmate

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prisoner

Noun

Rogers, the prisoners’ rights advocate, said the result is going to be longer prison sentences for people convicted of minor crimes, with more serious offenders already serving more time before being paroled.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
His charges now include felony possession of a weapon by a prisoner, misdemeanor flight escape and misdemeanor Injury to real property, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026