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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Grace, an expert pickpocket, removes the thumb drive at the exact millisecond the Entity is trapped inside, allowing for the artificial intelligence's capture without triggering a nuclear war or destruction of cyberspace across Earth.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The capture comes the same day a maintenance worker was arrested in connection with the case that has sparked a massive manhunt.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prisoner. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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