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Hostage
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someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met
hostage
n
Example
After hours of negotiation, the police successfully freed the hostage and apprehended the criminals.
Negotiators worked tirelessly to secure the safe return of the hostage from the rebel camp.
The government refused to negotiate with terrorists who had taken a diplomat hostage.
The movie depicted a tense standoff where the hero had to rescue the hostage without alerting the captors.
The rescue team liberated the hostages after a daring operation.
