as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled
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According to the department's policy manual, all uniformed officers who have been trained to use Tasers must carry them, as well as either a baton or pepper spray.
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
So, to answer our original question, who has the Newcastle baton now?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The baton came back to him once Paramount Plus gave a green light to The Challenge: All Stars, and OGs like himself were given a second shot at glory.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Arne Slot has picked up the baton from Jurgen Klopp and looks almost certain to lead Liverpool to their first Premier League title since 2019-20, even if the prospect of a more remarkable campaign has fallen by the wayside, following defeat in the Carabao Cup final and their Champions League exit.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
So, to answer our original question, who has the Newcastle baton now?
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The baton came back to him once Paramount Plus gave a green light to The Challenge: All Stars, and OGs like himself were given a second shot at glory.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Arne Slot has picked up the baton from Jurgen Klopp and looks almost certain to lead Liverpool to their first Premier League title since 2019-20, even if the prospect of a more remarkable campaign has fallen by the wayside, following defeat in the Carabao Cup final and their Champions League exit.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baton
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Baton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baton. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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