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adjective

in-ˈkär-sə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incarcerated (audio)
Definition of incarceratednext
as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner incarcerated residents of that state are still allowed to vote in elections

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incarcerated

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verb

past tense of incarcerate
as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year

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Recent Examples of incarcerated
Adjective
Twenty years after enactment, the DOJ said in a 2020 report, some institutions continue to impose substantial burdens on incarcerated people who are following the tenets of their religion. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 June 2026 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, 30 May 2026
Verb
The goal is to eventually close the island to incarcerated individuals in a decarceration plan, replacing it with four other jails in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Despite concerns about church-state separation, evidence suggests these initiatives significantly aid incarcerated individuals in finding purpose, accountability, and hope. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incarcerated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarcerated
  1. imprisoned
  2. jailed
  3. captive
  4. interned
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, 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
Definition of imprisoned
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  • Jail records show that Alcin, Martinez, Cobas and Putney were all denied bond and remained jailed at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The 68-year-old former police officer has been jailed repeatedly in China for commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown and failed escape attempts through Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of jailed
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  • Despite tighter restrictions on owning and maintaining elephants, nearly 400 animals are still captive in Kerala, out of about 2,500 across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, a group of eastern kings pillage Sodom and Gomorrah and take Lot captive along with others.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
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  • Truell, a New York City native, interned at Google, while Sanger, a member of MIT’s squash team, interned at Bridgewater Associates.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • 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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