political prisoner
noun
a person who is arrested or imprisoned because their political beliefs or activities are seen as a threat to the government or state.
political prisoners
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pluralof political prisoner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Before Friday's release, Foro Penal said more than 350 political prisoners remained behind bars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
She was especially worried about mothers in prison, as well as older and sick political prisoners.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lukashenko, in turn, has also released some 500 political prisoners after talks with U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Remains were also taken from Polish Jews and Catholics, those with mental illness, political prisoners, Belgian resistance fighters and French and Polish soldiers.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The majority of them were common criminals, but there were a few political prisoners among them.
From "1984" by George Orwell
