1
as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the ongoing debate whether drug users should go to prison
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as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the view that prison does nothing to cure the criminal—if anything, it makes him worse
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Recent Examples of prison
In prison, she was often severely mistreated.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition to his time in prison, Grigg will also be required to serve eight years of supervised probation upon his release.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Zhi faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
After killing his abuser, White served eight years in prison and later graduated from the USC film school.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition to his time in prison, Grigg will also be required to serve eight years of supervised probation upon his release.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
Zhi faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
After killing his abuser, White served eight years in prison and later graduated from the USC film school.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prison
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The man was released from jail a few days after his arrest on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond while his case is pending, court records show.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell weeks after his 2019 arrest.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Throughout her brother’s captivity, McGraw’s Gwen relies on her prophetic dreams to help the North Denver police pinpoint her brother’s whereabouts, as well as all the other undiscovered bodies of The Grabber’s victims.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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In April 2025, while Angrest was still in Gaza, former hostage Ron Krivoi — who was released from captivity in November 2023 — spoke to Israel's Channel 12 and said that Angrest was being severely abused by Hamas, according to The Times of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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If found guilty of a level 5 felony, Sanchez could be imprisoned anywhere from one to six years at an Indiana penitentiary and fined up to $10,000, according to the Indiana Code.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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And Jack Henry Abbott, everyone was getting into his corner and trying to promote the idea that his art was reason enough for him to be released from the penitentiary.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Beginning with the Haitian internment in 1991, Washington seized on Guantánamo’s ambiguous sovereignty to illegally and indefinitely detain asylum-seekers.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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In recent weeks, the National Park Service has removed signs referencing climate change, slavery, the internment of Japanese Americans, and the massacre of Native Americans from multiple parks and historic sites around the country.—
Outside,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Court documents also show that one of the conditions for his release was surrendering to immigration for deportation after his imprisonment.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Santos reported to a New Jersey prison in July for his 87-month imprisonment after being accused of embezzling contributions from supporters, illegally obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying on House financial disclosures.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Griffin-Gracy spent more five decades advocating for Black trans women, gender-nonconforming people, trans women who survived incarceration and police brutality, and the AIDS crisis, the post read.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chamberlain sentenced Siegel to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, then suspended execution of the sentence and gave him five years of probation and 60 days of shock incarceration.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adult court carries much longer terms of confinement than juvenile court, which focuses on rehabilitation and offers more services.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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After his grisly crimes were uncovered, Gein spent his final years in psychiatric confinement far from the farmhouse that once horrified the nation.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Prison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prison. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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