internee

as in prisoner
one that has been taken and held in confinement all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities

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prisoner
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  • As the blaze continued its advance on Saturday, all 179 prisoners were evacuated from Rifle Correctional Center in Garfield County, state authorities said.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Julia swears that she can’t be held as a prisoner, but Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), also known as Simon Fraser, quickly puts this feisty woman in her place.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Internee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internee. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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