arrestments

noun

plural of arrestment
1
as in arrests
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law the arrestment of the bank president for embezzlement was accomplished as quietly as possible

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2
as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity the arrestment of all brain activity in the patient

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrestments
  1. arrests
  2. cessations
  3. raids
  4. endings
  5. halts
  6. conclusions
  7. ends
  8. closures
Noun
  • In an update released Friday, the sheriff's office confirmed the case has been reclassified but said no arrests have been made.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators have not announced any arrests or identified an official suspect.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrests
Noun
  • Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
    — Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • On the streets of Brooklyn’s Little Haiti, DHS’ announcement had a quieting effect, as fears of federal immigration raids swept the community, locals told the Daily News.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Offer sheets can be sent, but teams will be aware of the practice and defend against such player raids.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of raids
Noun
  • Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Drawing definitive conclusions from pre-season is foolish — but Lacey has shown his close control, pace, and scored an excellent goal in the previous friendly against Rosenborg.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • By export price, momentum was strongest at the accessible and high ends of the price range.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Though scientifically aware of how global heating fuels such blazes, the personal experience deeply affected him, forcing an early evacuation due to road closures.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Larry Johnson noticed something during the full I-285 weekend closures in May and June.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of closures
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“Arrestments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestments. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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