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Recent Examples of detainee
This came despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found the Trump administration could continue deporting under the act — only if detainees are given due process to challenge their removal.
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Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Bussey noted in an email exchange how city jails do not have the rates of death seen in county jails, as detainees often only spend a few hours in a city jail before being transferred to county facilities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Other common detainees in 4 North are government informants, such as former gang members the government wants to separate from the general jail population.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The Miami Herald reported that detainees are sleeping on cement floors amid the stench of body odor and raw sewage.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Bussey noted in an email exchange how city jails do not have the rates of death seen in county jails, as detainees often only spend a few hours in a city jail before being transferred to county facilities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Other common detainees in 4 North are government informants, such as former gang members the government wants to separate from the general jail population.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The Miami Herald reported that detainees are sleeping on cement floors amid the stench of body odor and raw sewage.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
Noun
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Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up.—
Meghan Mariani,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The people sent to Guantánamo were not new arrestees.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the defense claimed Read dropped O'Keefe off and then a fight broke out inside the home, pointing the finger at several other potential suspects.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The police department did not say if other suspects were ever identified.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Think berry parfaits, avocado toast, and housemade waffles for breakfast; and fresh salads, burgers, fish tacos, and shrimp & grits to round out the day and into the night.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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High-end fashion brands like John Galliano, Prada, and Christian Dior have dabbled in fish skin options for their products; the practice itself has roots dating back centuries to multiple Indigenous groups across the globe.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Reckless sanctuary city policies create a sanctuary for one class — criminals.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is tasked with a broad range of actions — hunting fugitives, transporting federal prisoners and managing goods seized from criminals.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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