captor

noun

Definition of captornext
as in warden

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Recent Examples of captor By comparison, prize law does not require a captor to have a warrant or tie a vessel’s seizure to a violation of an existing stature. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 But the captor would not have been inclined to tell that story, and the captive was not allowed, being not permitted to learn to read or write. — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Òdódó’s transformation from a naïve and scared young woman into a powerful and influential queen at the king’s court is both remarkable and realistic, and so is her complex relationship with her husband (and captor). — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 After repatriation, many former prisoners returned to the United States to launch professional careers or to renew acquaintances with their former captors. — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for captor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
  1. warden
  2. keeper
  3. marshal
  4. jailer
  5. guardian
  6. custodian
  7. guard
Noun
  • Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of warden
Noun
  • But on the next drive, his option keeper for a first down and block on Kenneth Walker’s touchdown run proved a strong response.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeper
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  • After Cohen collected her personal belongings, the marshal escorted her out of the building.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fire marshal's office will continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of marshal
Noun
  • Bowles started his career in 2004 as a jailer for the Porter County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes there’s a lot of hate—and not just at the jailer, at one another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of jailer
Noun
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • ChatGPT is intended for users age 13 and older, and users under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use it, OpenAI said.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • Okwuosa reports the average salary for a custodian is about $45,000 this fiscal year, up from $36,900 in fiscal year 2021-22.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • The Hurricanes were missing a starting offensive lineman as right guard Max Buchanan is out for the foreseeable future with an injury.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Officials reviewed the play for a possible hostile act by Howard, but assessed no foul on the Atlanta guard.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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