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inmate

noun

Definition of inmate

as in prisoner

a person who is kept in a prison the reintegration of former inmates into society

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Recent Examples of inmate Thousands of concentration camp inmates were also subjected to the practice. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 But this is such a placid group that there’s no real tension between the female guards and the male inmates, and therefore no new insights raised about how complicated a woman’s role in this power dynamic could be. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Within 36 hours one of the prisoners had an apparent mental breakdown, and on the second day the inmates staged a rebellion. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Prison officials also allowed inmates to dress in ways consistent with their gender identity. — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inmate

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More recently, the outgoing governor — who is expected to run for president in 2028 — has mulled commuting all 536 state death row prisoners’ sentences to life without parole.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Constant rumors of an impending prisoner swap also provided some comfort.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

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