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Recent Examples of arrestee
This show's arrestee was out of the bag.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Money bail became more common around the turn of the 20th century with the rise of commercial bail bonds, in which a bail bond business would front the bail money, charging the arrestee a portion of the bail amount as a fee.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The civil offense also affects the type of judge who will hear the case, whether an arrestee is entitled to legal representation and how quickly the Department of Homeland Security can remove someone from the United States.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Money bail became more common around the turn of the 20th century with the rise of commercial bail bonds, in which a bail bond business would front the bail money, charging the arrestee a portion of the bail amount as a fee.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The civil offense also affects the type of judge who will hear the case, whether an arrestee is entitled to legal representation and how quickly the Department of Homeland Security can remove someone from the United States.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrestee
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boardman imposed a sentence of 97 months, citing Roske’s mental health and concerns about incarceration conditions and his status as a first-time criminal offender.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since 2013, the law has allowed juvenile offenders serving life without parole to petition to have their sentence recalled and to be resentenced.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Biden administration held negotiations with the Taliban to swap Americans detained in Afghanistan for Muhammad Rahim al Afghani, a Guantanamo Bay detainee alleged to have been an associate of Osama bin Laden, but the talks ultimately fell through.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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On that Friday morning, Avalos got word that a detainee needed critical medications.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the suspect shoves her around, security cameras showed Kostanyan's wife grab a laundry cart to shield herself as an employee stands close behind her.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Police investigated, but the case went cold for five decades until DNA and genealogy recently led investigators to a suspect.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a news release announcing the signature petition, backers of the measure featured quotes from prominent Colorado and national Democrats supporting deporting violent criminals, though none have apparently endorsed this specific measure.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is the justification for the administration’s desire to deport criminals, persons who have truly harmed others by breaking laws.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestee. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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