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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbirds
Noun
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As part of the ceasefire, Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The ceasefire agreement also stipulated Israeli releases of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for hostages and the restoration of humanitarian aid.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former convicts include Millie Bobby Brown and Margaret Qualley, who were both gifted the artist’s fluffy pink handcuffs while attending one of her shows.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Oct. 2025
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Nester is one of Utah’s leading defense lawyers and worked for the Obama administration on an advisory board for convicts seeking clemency.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Guatemala’s president announced the plans for a new maximum-security prison for 2,000 inmates that would be complete in a year.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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So far this year, states have executed 37 inmates − a figure that hasn't been seen since 2014.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Jailbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbirds. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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