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

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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 Police Department has cracked down on speeding and street racing in recent years using drones and other technology to nab offenders, Oldoerp said.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Five offenders entered a Green Oaks business early Wednesday and used crowbars and sledgehammers to break into gaming machines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of offenders

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Now federal investigators say criminals turned that everyday habit into a way to steal bank logins and drain accounts.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Trump, his family and his wealthy cronies are criminals spending taxpayers’ money and taking it with their underhanded deals with our enemies.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 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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