Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captors
Noun
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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
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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
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The juvenile's guardians found two weapons with ammunition and gave them to police.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney’s brother and sister-in-law had taken him in as guardians.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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