as in prisoners
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 internees
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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prisoners
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Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vladimir Medinsky, a Russian negotiator, said on social media that a total of 500 prisoners from each side would be exchanged between Thursday and Friday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Internees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internees. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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