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
State troopers confirmed that a federal immigration detainer had been issued, which could lead to deportation proceedings after the criminal case concludes.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to troopers, the state police issued an ICE detainer, the agency said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Among other limitations, Colorado law generally prohibits state and local officials from delaying a person’s release from jail or prison to comply with an ICE detainer.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to troopers, the state police issued an ICE detainer, the agency said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Among other limitations, Colorado law generally prohibits state and local officials from delaying a person’s release from jail or prison to comply with an ICE detainer.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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That led to additional arrests, all while ICE was opening additional immigrant detention sites in Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, Louisiana, and Tennessee.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sagiv Rotenberg, Hayut’s lawyer, revealed that Hayut would be appealing his detention and was planning on seeking help on having his case dismissed in Germany.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without the congressional appropriation, CPB cannot fulfill the mission Congress assigned to us.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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These obligations are rooted in the trust responsibility and enacted through Congressional authorization and appropriation.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two men care for each other amidst the squalid conditions of their imprisonment in 1970s Argentina.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But my incarceration now, like my glorious delusion then, cannot quell that yearning for something more.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The mix of short-term detainees and long-haul prisoners makes SeaTac a unique microcosm of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), where courtroom drama and the gritty realities of incarceration meet under one roof.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said the ongoing military presence in the capital – coupled with his takeover of the local police force and surge of immigration agents – has made crime in the city a thing of the past.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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David Ellison‘s Skydance Media just completed the $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global five weeks ago.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that coalition wants West Bank annexation.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fire district was then acquired by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District through annexation in 2022.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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