captors

plural of captor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captors
Noun
  • In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Kaliakmanis had two keepers for TDs against the Hawkeyes.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The squad has a deeper bench this season thanks to the additions of guards Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon and big man Guerschon Yabusele.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Harris was one of the best defensive guards available in the portal, and Rodriguez has been a solid contributor for Spain’s youth teams and played in the country’s top league (the ACB).
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Captors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captors. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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