as in prisoner
one that has been taken and held in confinement
all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities
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Recent Examples of internee
Strausfeld, like many internees, was taken to the Isle of Man, off the northwest coast of England.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
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prisoner
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Toward that effort, prisoner leadership sought to implement a push-button technology to avoid needing IDOC workers to pull the triggers.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ten prisoners housed in the Orleans Justice Center made their escape last spring, maneuvering out of a small hole in a wall and making their way out into the night.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Internee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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