coprisoner

noun

Definition of coprisonernext
as in prisoner

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  1. prisoner
  2. capture
  3. captive
Noun
  • Mangi, Republicans claimed, with zero credible evidence, supported releasing prisoners convicted of killing police officers.
    Lydia Polgreen, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The strike was part of an ongoing effort to prevent IS insurgents from taking advantage of the upheaval in Syria, including any plan to release the more than 8,000 IS prisoners held in detention by Kurds who have partnered with the U.S., Central Command said in a statement.
    ABBY SEWELL AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prisoner
Noun
  • He was recognized by a McDonald's employee early Monday morning, leading to his capture.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Ramirez attempted to flee via car-jacking but was held down by an angry mob hell-bent on his capture.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of capture
Noun
  • The captives left behind at ESMA suspected that some terrible fate had befallen their comrades.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an advocacy group for captives and their families, Omer's body remains in Hamas' custody.
    NBC News, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of captive
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