1
as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of detainer
From July 2024 to June 2025, the NYPD received 3,672 requests for civil immigration detainers, up from just 99 detainer requests from the same time period a year prior.
—
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
According to the House Judiciary Committee, Denver officials have implemented policies that restrict cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including creating limits on honoring ICE detainer requests.
—Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 22 May 2026
He was later released on bond and turned over to ICE in Hartford pursuant to an ICE detainer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Before releasing Nurul Amin, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office honored the year-old immigration detainer and notified the Border Patrol.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for detainer
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
According to the House Judiciary Committee, Denver officials have implemented policies that restrict cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including creating limits on honoring ICE detainer requests.
—Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 22 May 2026
He was later released on bond and turned over to ICE in Hartford pursuant to an ICE detainer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Before releasing Nurul Amin, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office honored the year-old immigration detainer and notified the Border Patrol.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for detainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
-
The organization helps to get people out of immigrant detention facilities while their cases are processed.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
-
The Workers Circle partnered with Sanctuary of the South, an immigration legal services organization, to provide a no cost legal representation to detainees at the Everglades detention facility who have been unable to secure a lawyer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
-
On January 23, just days before the funding cutoff, Norton’s office posted on Facebook that a new appropriations package for the Smithsonian included funding for the Anacostia Community Museum.—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
More people know about arbitrary arrests and imprisonments.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
-
The judge sentenced him to 57 months of imprisonment for the fentanyl distribution charge and a consecutive 24 months for violating the conditions of his supervised release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
Homeland Security Investigations said the seizure dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
-
Investigators say they are scheduled to execute a search-and-seizure warrant in one case.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
The group, whose goal is to end mass incarceration and address racial disparities in the criminal justice system, said most youth arrests are for non-violent offenses.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
-
Because Ethan will be released back into the family’s care following his incarceration, the judge will take into consideration what the family wants when determining the length of Ethan’s prison term.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
-
During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Since then, the family has been working on the annexation and zoning for a new location in the Town of Hudson.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
-
These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
