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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 imprisonment
But after his imprisonment, Lilburne’s Proposition became the defining cause of the radical Leveller movement, which subsequently dedicated itself to unlocking all of the revolutionary possibilities lurking in the word equal.
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Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Badea, who was involved in the conspiracy for less time, was handed eight years’ imprisonment.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Violations of section 7217 carries serious criminal penalties, including a maximum five-year term of imprisonment.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Platte County jury recommended life imprisonment for the murder charges and 15 years imprisonment for the armed criminal actions.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Harm reduction organizations said sustained contact with people who use drugs, such as weekly exchanges of syringes, leads to higher chances of rehabilitation than arrests and imprisonment.
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Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
The cost to taxpayers of his lifelong imprisonment is an average of $100 per day, according to the Idaho Department of Correction, or roughly $36,500 per year — so far totaling about $33,800 from less than a year of Kohberger’s incarceration.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Glenn Middleton is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, plus a minimum of five years imprisonment consecutive if found guilty of other charges.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Badea, who was involved in the conspiracy for less time, was handed eight years’ imprisonment.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Violations of section 7217 carries serious criminal penalties, including a maximum five-year term of imprisonment.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Platte County jury recommended life imprisonment for the murder charges and 15 years imprisonment for the armed criminal actions.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Harm reduction organizations said sustained contact with people who use drugs, such as weekly exchanges of syringes, leads to higher chances of rehabilitation than arrests and imprisonment.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
The cost to taxpayers of his lifelong imprisonment is an average of $100 per day, according to the Idaho Department of Correction, or roughly $36,500 per year — so far totaling about $33,800 from less than a year of Kohberger’s incarceration.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Glenn Middleton is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, plus a minimum of five years imprisonment consecutive if found guilty of other charges.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprisonment
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When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them.
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Today, 160 servicemembers were released from captivity.
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In the movie Invictus, Nelson Mandela refers to the poem by the same name as something that sustained him during his 27 years of incarceration.
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Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.
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During the special, Klepper travels to a peaceful nude bike rally against ICE internment camps holding people without due process.
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In California, language related to the internment of Japanese Americans at the Manzanar National Historic Site, as well as the history of Indigenous people in Death Valley and Muir Woods came under scrutiny.
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The court allowed the arrest and detention of American citizens of Japanese descent, citing wartime concerns.
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Journalists and government critics frequently face investigation, detention or prosecution.
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The pair, who were detained in March, had already spent four months in prison prior to the punishment, which ultimately reduced their sentence from 25 lashes to 21, the AP said.
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Taylor, 30, now faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
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In May, they were convicted of first-degree murder, as well as additional charges of confinement, assault with a weapon and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
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Prosecutors in the case argued the one-year sentence is not enough, saying he should have been committed to state prison and received a longer period of confinement.
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“Imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprisonment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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