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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Recent Examples of internee
Strausfeld, like many internees, was taken to the Isle of Man, off the northwest coast of England.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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prisoner
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The Supreme Court last denied an Alabama prisoner’s request to halt his nitrogen execution in October.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Six volunteers certified for no less than three years apiece through Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, will be recruited to ensure the Idaho Department of Correction is ready to comply with a state law that prioritizes shooting prisoners to death over lethal injection starting July 1.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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“Internee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internee. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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