parolee

noun

Definition of paroleenext
as in probationer

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Recent Examples of parolee Arriving at Brown’s residence, the parole officer found that his parolee wasn’t home. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 May 2026 Brown, a parolee with numerous run-ins with the law, reportedly has a history of mental illness, according to family members. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 Unlike typical parolees, who are required to check in regularly with their parole officers and prohibited from unauthorized travel, those paroled to be deported are not placed under any supervision. — ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parolee
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  1. probationer
  2. prisoner
  3. inmate
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  • Probation is relying on officers redeployed from the field to maintain those numbers, however, and Viera Rosa warned that oversight over adult and juvenile probationers is suffering due to the depleted manpower.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Similar protections would extend to students, probationers, and recipients of public assistance.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of probationer
Noun
  • Florida executed two men on the same day in July and has put 31 prisoners to death since the start of 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Alas, the peace does not hold even for a minute, as Daemon takes Corlys back as a prisoner, and embarks on a fiery campaign against Tumbleton.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisoner
Noun
  • All five inmates affected were administered two doses of naloxone (Narcan) to reverse the overdose effects, the office said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bishé is Mary Smith, a mysterious and dangerous female inmate.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inmate

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