trusties

noun

plural of trusty
as in convicts

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  1. convicts
  2. prisoners
  3. inmates
  4. cons
  5. jailbirds
Noun
  • He is listed among the two hundred convicts who arrived in Sydney aboard the barque Norfolk in August 1829.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of convicts
Noun
  • In the beginning of season 18, he was attacked by prisoners and woke up with no recollection of his identity or his past crimes.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • Jewish prisoners helped build the synagogue, with some support from Fleischer and others in the outside community.
    — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of prisoners
Noun
  • The inmates themselves led a renovation of the synagogue in the 1960s.
    — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Are Deml and his followers more concerned about inmates’ safety or the public’s safety?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of inmates
Noun
  • He is expected to be released in 2027, records indicate, and has also been convicted of more than 20 criminal offenses, primarily stemming from a host of cons jobs that scammed celebrities, athletes and other wealthy people.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The outlook implies 97% y/y spend growth at midpoint, vs our & cons.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of cons
Noun
  • But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of jailbirds
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