DETAINEES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

detainees

noun

plural of detainee

as in defendants

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While those defendants appeared in a Miami federal court on Monday Pierre appeared before Quebec Superior Court Judge Annie Émond.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
The Federal Defender Program represents defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of defendants

Noun

Two suspects hit several businesses in the Fairfax District early Tuesday morning, with one suspect in police custody.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.

— Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of suspects

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The packet of bills also included AB 1546, which will increase the seriousness of charges that repeat DUI offenders could face.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
More often than not, this audit finds the larger offenders causing the retention problem.

— Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of offenders

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Removing violent criminals, gang members, cartel members and those who refuse to work is wise and popular policy.

— Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Americans have demonized us as criminals, buffoons, lechers, invaders, criminals and job stealers since the fall of the Alamo.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of criminals

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El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Fishermen catch fish against a backdrop of windmills in Thoothukudi in India's Tamil Nadu state on September 9, 2026.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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