1
as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the offense is punishable by a fine or imprisonment
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as in incarceration
the state of being held in lawful custody
the long years of imprisonment had taken their toll on his mind and spirit as well as his body
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisonment
Noun
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Though he was allowed to periodically shower, the captivity was otherwise severe.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025 -
There has been indisputable and overwhelming evidence that Hamas systematically steals the aid, and uses it to advance their military goals, including the ongoing captivity of hostages.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My experience with Colorado law tells me this legislation will benefit both public safety and justice by ensuring that our law enforcement resources and taxpayer dollars are not wasted on unnecessary incarceration.—
Jay Fisher,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the key purposes of incarceration—aside from accountability—is to prepare individuals for their return to society.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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But unlike in the US, where most of the internment camps were closed by the end of 1945, Japanese Canadians were kept from returning to British Columbia until 1949.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Mar. 2025
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During World War I, 6,000 German and other foreign nationals were placed in internment camps after President Woodrow Wilson invoked the act, according to the National Archives.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes things are straightforward: the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate who was involved in the pro-Palestine protests on the school’s campus, is an affront to freedom of speech.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is the second time the administration has abruptly emptied the detention site, with officials on Feb. 20 removing 177 Venezuelans flown in from the United States, with the men repatriated to the custody of their home government.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The murder and criminal enterprise charges against Wedding carry a mandatory minimum penalty of life in a federal prison.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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He would be convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.—
James Stolz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Biden commuted Peltier’s sentence, ordering the remainder of his sentence to be served in home confinement.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Weinstein, 72, has been diagnosed with cancer and has sued over the conditions of his confinement.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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