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Recent Examples of detainee
The company intends to bring as many as 1,000 detainees to the facility, which has sat dormant for three years, with or without city approval.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Sauer said the government had agreed not to remove detainees who had filed those claims.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Early Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also refused to issue an order protecting the detainees from being deported.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
At issue is whether the Trump administration has met the Supreme Court's standard for providing the detainees due process before sending them to another country - possibly to the notorious prison in El Salvador where others are jailed.
—Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Sauer said the government had agreed not to remove detainees who had filed those claims.
—Elvia Limon, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Early Saturday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also refused to issue an order protecting the detainees from being deported.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
At issue is whether the Trump administration has met the Supreme Court's standard for providing the detainees due process before sending them to another country - possibly to the notorious prison in El Salvador where others are jailed.
—Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
Noun
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Instead, the church, Refuge of Hope, and Brook View Rye, LLC were listed as defendants.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Other defendants are Leroy & Morton Productions and Karla Zambrano, RadicalMedia’s head of production.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nurses now determine if arrestees should be sent to the hospital within 10 minutes of arrival or monitor them if needed in a separate medical screening room.—
Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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For years, San Diego County deputies have been accused of placing arrestees into housing that is not appropriate for their condition, or of failing to properly monitor people in custody.—
Kelly Davis,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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The kidnapping occurred after the suspects allegedly demanded $1 million from the adult female victim's husband.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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As the Trump administration continues deporting alleged criminals without due process, John Oliver can’t help but worry for who’s next.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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