ARRESTEE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

arrestee

noun

Definition of arrestee

as in defendant

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Recent Examples of arrestee In 83 of the locations, every single arrestee is reported to be an American. — Maddy Varner, Wired News, 29 May 2026 Later video from the confrontation showed at least one anti-Israel agitator being arrested by NYPD officers after a scuffle that ended with the arrestee being thrown to the pavement. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026 It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably. — Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrestee

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Noun

The Federal Defender Program represents defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Requests for comment were sent to the departments named as defendants in the wide-ranging lawsuit.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of defendant

Noun

The law would extend the time that repeat DUI offenders would have their driver’s license suspended from three years to six years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
More often than not, this audit finds the larger offenders causing the retention problem.

— Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of offender

Noun

Cleburne police have filed additional charges in connection with an August pursuit that ended with an officer wounded and a suspect killed, officials said Saturday.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Police had not released information about a suspect as of that time.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspect

Noun

Removing violent criminals, gang members, cartel members and those who refuse to work is wise and popular policy.

— Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Americans have demonized us as criminals, buffoons, lechers, invaders, criminals and job stealers since the fall of the Alamo.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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