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Recent Examples of captor
None of the missionaries who testified heard any mention of Joly from their captors, Orenberg said.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The Allies also wanted to save the American, Australian, and British prisoners of war who were starving to death in Japanese camps—or being slaughtered by their captors on Tokyo’s orders.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
There are numerous cases of Russians summarily executing Ukrainian PoWs, and after coming under attack the captors might have decided that shooting the prisoners was safer than guarding them.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The Allies also wanted to save the American, Australian, and British prisoners of war who were starving to death in Japanese camps—or being slaughtered by their captors on Tokyo’s orders.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
There are numerous cases of Russians summarily executing Ukrainian PoWs, and after coming under attack the captors might have decided that shooting the prisoners was safer than guarding them.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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The Islamic Republic is one of the world’s top jailers of journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, and in the best of times, reporters face strict restrictions.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Lockard had been employed as a jailer with the Sheriff's Office since Nov. 16, 2022, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Inmates spend all day inside, emerging only for 30 minutes of calisthenics or Bible study, according to the warden.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just then, a marshal scrambled onto the track, flipped the car over and relaunched it through his legs.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The government sent hundreds of F.B.I. agents, U.S. marshals, and others to the Wounded Knee trenches, armed with military equipment including armored personnel carriers and tear gas.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If students are expected to produce original thoughts when demonstrating their learning, shouldn't instructors, as custodians of intellectual integrity, be held to a similar standard regarding the materials and feedback used to teach?—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crofts was working as a custodian at the city’s development services office when he was arrested Wednesday.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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