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
  • Many said prisoners were often transferred to a new facility and lost their paperwork in the process.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The new firing squad law didn’t go into effect until this year to grant the prison system time to rebuild its execution chamber to accommodate shooting prisoners to death.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of prisoners
Noun
  • The Sandra Bland Act signed into law in 2017 requires that county jails help get inmates with mental health and substance abuse issues treatment, and help expedite the bailing process for those who meet these requirements.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • About half of Florida's 242 death row inmates have exhausted their appeals and could see their death warrant issued at any time.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of inmates
Noun
  • Gaiam yoga mat cons Gaiam yoga mats don’t always have the best quality compared to other brands.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Pros & cons 5% cash back rewards on category of choice for **Chime Prime members.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 10 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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