prisoner of war
noun phrase
: a person captured in war
especially
: a member of the armed forces of a nation who is taken by the enemy during combat
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Camp McCoy received prisoners from Europe and Asia, including the first Japanese prisoner of war, an ensign who was captured at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
The Buffalo Soldiers guarded the U.S.’ southern border and Italian prisoners of war.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
That label was reserved for liberated prisoners of war.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Reports indicate that the soldiers were restrained and shot at close range, reflecting an alarming, growing trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
The Buffalo Soldiers guarded the U.S.’ southern border and Italian prisoners of war.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
That label was reserved for liberated prisoners of war.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Reports indicate that the soldiers were restrained and shot at close range, reflecting an alarming, growing trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Prisoner of war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prisoner%20of%20war. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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