variants
or less commonly jailor
1
: a keeper of a jail
2
: one that restricts another's liberty as if by imprisonment
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Here are the top headlines: Three of Louisville’s neighboring counties are assisting Immigration & Customs Enforcement, leading to an outcry from residents as jailers reaffirm their commitment to assisting law enforcement agencies, both federal and local, our Keely Doll reports.
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and two jailers face murder charges.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Belarus and Russia rounded out the top five. China, Myanmar, Belarus and Russia routinely rank among the top jailers of journalists.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The law holds the boy accountable despite his lack of malice, only for Alec Baldwin — of all people — to save Lucas from a noose by murdering all of his jailers.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and two jailers face murder charges.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Belarus and Russia rounded out the top five. China, Myanmar, Belarus and Russia routinely rank among the top jailers of journalists.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The law holds the boy accountable despite his lack of malice, only for Alec Baldwin — of all people — to save Lucas from a noose by murdering all of his jailers.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jailer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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