Examples of arrestee in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One key element of the plan would strengthen protocols directing eligible arrestees to Fulton County's diversion center rather than the jail.
—
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
While studying criminology at Western Kentucky University, Hall worked for the Kentucky court system, travelling to small-town jails to determine if arrestees should be granted pretrial release.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
For years, Myles presided over what was then known as bond court, the notoriously chaotic place for first appearances for new arrestees.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrestee
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
While studying criminology at Western Kentucky University, Hall worked for the Kentucky court system, travelling to small-town jails to determine if arrestees should be granted pretrial release.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
For years, Myles presided over what was then known as bond court, the notoriously chaotic place for first appearances for new arrestees.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for arrestee
Cite this Entry
“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrestee. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
arrestee
noun
ar·res·tee
ə-ˌres-ˈtē 
: a person who is or was under arrest
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
