parolees

noun

plural of parolee
as in probationers

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  1. inmates
  2. prisoners
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  • So far this year, 24 inmates have been executed, with another 13 on the calendar through December, though more are expected to be added.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.
    — Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inmates
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  • Gamblers would bet on the fates of prisoners awaiting execution and of prominent people whose illnesses were reported on in the newspaper.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As modern prisons proliferated across the nation, major cities exported prisoners to state prisons in less populated areas.
    — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisoners
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“Parolees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parolees. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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