as in captive
one that has been taken and held in confinement
the prisoners were fed only bread and water twice a day
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Recent Examples of prisoner
Of course, all prisoners must have a plan for themselves.
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Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025
But some other Peruvians – including non- Catholics, some members of the LGBTQ+ community, and others who are marginalized, such as former prisoners and migrants – also revere her.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The negotiations resulted in an agreement for a large prisoner swap but not a cease-fire.
—Liubov Sholudko, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The Coproduction Office title follows an idealistic young Soviet prosecutor who comes across a letter written by a prisoner.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Jeff Kaufman, Time, 30 May 2025
But some other Peruvians – including non- Catholics, some members of the LGBTQ+ community, and others who are marginalized, such as former prisoners and migrants – also revere her.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The negotiations resulted in an agreement for a large prisoner swap but not a cease-fire.
—Liubov Sholudko, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The Coproduction Office title follows an idealistic young Soviet prosecutor who comes across a letter written by a prisoner.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prisoner
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The comments from Levy come as the families of Israeli captives held in Gaza intensify their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and as Israel comes under growing pressure to end the war in Gaza.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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It is believed that militants are holding 58 captives, around a third of whom are believed to be alive.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The capture by Ukrainian forces of the Kursk region in western Russia last year dealt another powerful blow, leaving the Kremlin struggling to liberate its own land.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The blockade was instituted to pressure Hamas to release the remaining 20 hostages taken during Hamas' surprise terror attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed 1,200 people and led to the capture of hundreds, Israel said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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“Prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prisoner. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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