Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inmates
By comparison, the federal Bureau of Prisons currently holds over 153,000 inmates.
—
Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Darby Williams and Perry Cobb became the first two Illinois death row inmates exonerated and released from prison following reinstatement of the death penalty.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Frank & Louis, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, follows a man serving a life sentence whose prison job caring for elderly inmates leads to an unexpected connection.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
At the hearing, Reddington requested that Clancy be able to travel to and from court in a medical vehicle as opposed to a jail van, as is standard for inmates, reported WXFT.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The greatest concern, however, is over the Ghwayran Prison in al-Hasakah, where thousands of hardened ISIS inmates are still being held.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Iraqi Kurdistan’s Rudaw Media Network reported that the SDF-run al-Aqtan prison in Syria’s Raqqa province came under fire from government forces, raising fears that its approximately 2,000 ISIS inmates could escape.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ward said his office has also received numerous complaints about family members and friends being unable to communicate with inmates.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
Schiff said there are about 1,400 inmates in the facility.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Darby Williams and Perry Cobb became the first two Illinois death row inmates exonerated and released from prison following reinstatement of the death penalty.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Frank & Louis, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, follows a man serving a life sentence whose prison job caring for elderly inmates leads to an unexpected connection.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
At the hearing, Reddington requested that Clancy be able to travel to and from court in a medical vehicle as opposed to a jail van, as is standard for inmates, reported WXFT.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The greatest concern, however, is over the Ghwayran Prison in al-Hasakah, where thousands of hardened ISIS inmates are still being held.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Iraqi Kurdistan’s Rudaw Media Network reported that the SDF-run al-Aqtan prison in Syria’s Raqqa province came under fire from government forces, raising fears that its approximately 2,000 ISIS inmates could escape.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ward said his office has also received numerous complaints about family members and friends being unable to communicate with inmates.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
Schiff said there are about 1,400 inmates in the facility.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inmates
prisoners
Noun
-
Al-Aqtan prison, where some IS prisoners are held, was surrounded by government forces earlier this week and negotiations were ongoing on the future of the detention facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The replica of the World War II cattle cars that transported prisoners to concentration camps — alongside other artifacts from the era — serves as a hands-on tool for what organizers call a more nuanced approach to Holocaust education.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inmates. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
