as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
took up the cause of imprisoned political dissidents
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
in this society, we try to imprison criminals so that they can't do any more harm
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Recent Examples of imprisoned
ABC News, 9 June 2026
Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
In the play’s penultimate scene — one of the most gorgeous, daring and breathless in American theater, and all taking place in an imprisoned Gallimard’s imagination — Song strips for Gallimard, trying to force him to confront the truth.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2026
Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Meanwhile, the fallout continued elsewhere Monday as attorneys for a Riverwoods man imprisoned on a fraud conviction asked for grand jury transcripts in that case, which involved the same federal prosecutor as the Broadview Six indictment.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Reyos had been wrongly convicted of the crime and imprisoned for 24 years.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Four ex-Presidents are currently imprisoned.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
This book follows an upstart fashion designer who’s been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.
—Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
In the play’s penultimate scene — one of the most gorgeous, daring and breathless in American theater, and all taking place in an imprisoned Gallimard’s imagination — Song strips for Gallimard, trying to force him to confront the truth.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2026
Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Meanwhile, the fallout continued elsewhere Monday as attorneys for a Riverwoods man imprisoned on a fraud conviction asked for grand jury transcripts in that case, which involved the same federal prosecutor as the Broadview Six indictment.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Reyos had been wrongly convicted of the crime and imprisoned for 24 years.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
The Lieser family of Jewish industrialists was persecuted by the Nazis, including being imprisoned, and lost almost all their possessions to Nazi seizure.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Four ex-Presidents are currently imprisoned.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
This book follows an upstart fashion designer who’s been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisoned
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During similar unrest last year, several officers were abducted and tortured after being taken captive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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In recent years, Japan has experienced unprecedented heat, with the increasingly brutal summers taking a toll on captive animals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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And in fact, that scientist was arrested and his lab was closed and he was jailed for a few years.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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The three-judge panel at the Jakarta Military Court sentenced Sudarko to three years in prison, Cahyono to two and a half years, while Prasetya and Lakka were jailed for 2 years and 18 months respectively.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday that the eight incarcerated men are charged in connection with the death of 44-year-old Tyrone Good.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Other accomplishments of Wilson’s include the creation of the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and prison reform that allows incarcerated mothers to be closer to their children.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Jorcius’ younger brother interned at Blue Swan Boulders, a rock-climbing gym in downtown Orlando.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Since beginning his college career, Person has interned at two different NASA locations.—
Theresa Bourke,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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