arrestments

plural of arrestment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrestments
Noun
  • Kordia, who felt lightheaded, sat on a sidewalk and was swept up in the arrests; she was handcuffed and shuttled by bus to police headquarters, where she was forced to remove her hijab for a search.
    Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The operation also includes officials from more than a dozen federal agencies, including ICE, and has led to more than 800 arrests, according to the Department of Justice.
    Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The administration recently pressured Facebook to remove a page that tracks ICE raids.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It wasn’t discovered with the Hubble space telescope, but in all the years since, the Hubble space telescope has been our best tool to identify and measure these white dwarfs that explode as type Ia supernova, enabling us to draw these fascinating conclusions.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Too early for panic, too early for trades, too early for rankings, too early for conclusions.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.
    Michael Hiltzik, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Arrestments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestments. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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