1
as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Recent Examples of detainer
The Honduran national is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action and is being held without bond on a federal immigration detainer.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
That includes detaining someone on the basis of their immigration status or the existence of an immigration detainer for them, or allowing ICE agents to access a person in detention, or providing information to ICE about someone's status.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Border Patrol then issued an immigration hold detainer following his arrest.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
While held at the Porter County Jail, ICE filed detainer charges against Stankovic.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
That includes detaining someone on the basis of their immigration status or the existence of an immigration detainer for them, or allowing ICE agents to access a person in detention, or providing information to ICE about someone's status.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Border Patrol then issued an immigration hold detainer following his arrest.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
While held at the Porter County Jail, ICE filed detainer charges against Stankovic.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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Hoshieh says one of her sons was killed by Israeli military gunfire in January 2023, while a second is held in Israeli administrative detention.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ruben has spent two years at a juvenile detention facility, and Niall doesn’t want him as a classmate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Within a day in February, for example, the Legislature passed out a $90 million appropriation to counter the federal government’s block on Medicaid dollars going to Planned Parenthood clinics.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Further out, a cemetery monument stands in honor of the 150 people who died at the camp during their imprisonment.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The government did not specify the nature of the alternative measures, a term that in Venezuela’s legal system can include a range of restrictions short of full imprisonment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The seizure followed a weekend of mixed signals on the status of the strait and mutual accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices are higher this morning as traders fear the seizure could re-escalate tensions in the Middle East, putting downward pressure on stock futures.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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At one point, early in his incarceration, Maduro seems to have been kept in a unit designed for solitary confinement, as is often the case for inmates of his status.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Facing a brutal system throughout her incarceration – compounded by her transgender identity and HIV-positive diagnosis – Dee taught herself the law from within the prison library, working to fight an unjust system for herself and others.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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From Paramount’s perspective, there is no serious antitrust argument against the takeover.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph, Massachusetts last year are due in Quincy District Court Wednesday.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Expansive subdivision plans and an annexation for a wastewater infrastructure project are moving forward after garnering votes of approval at Crown Point’s April city council meeting.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs also said that the address the city provided for the annexation is part of a parcel that the city already owned.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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