detainer

noun

di-ˈtā-nər How to pronounce detainer (audio)
Definition of detainernext
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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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

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Recent Examples of detainer He was later released on bond and turned over to ICE in Hartford on a detainer. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 On the day of his release, ProPublica found, Hernández had in place what’s known as an immigration detainer, a formal request for law enforcement agencies to hold noncitizens for pickup by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 11 June 2026 This indicates that in more than half of the cases, individuals encountered by local police were subsequently subject to federal immigration holds or detainer requests following an arrest or stop. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 At issue in the case was the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits Boston Police and other city departments from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for detainer
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  1. detention
  2. appropriation
  3. imprisonment
  4. seizure
  5. incarceration
  6. takeover
  7. annexation
Noun
  • The detention hearing for co-defendant Dmitry Bogatiryov, 52, took place separately.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Romo was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 23 on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according to a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office arrest-detention report obtained by ABC News.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of detention
Noun
  • But even if Congress retains this provision, the Pentagon’s framework agreements to boost weapons production likely require lawmakers to approve additional military spending outside of regular appropriations.
    — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Welch stripped Crespo of his title as chair of the appropriations committee and the staffers that come with that.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • As part of the agreement that was previously filed in court, prosecutors dismissed the charges of tampering with evidence, unlawful imprisonment and felony homicide against Jalen Pendergrass.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • But even Lai, who received the harshest sentence of 20 years imprisonment, could receive visits in jail from his family shortly after he was locked up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of imprisonment
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  • Deaunda, 52, was wary at first, especially after witnessing one of his seizures firsthand.
    — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The operation resulted in the seizure of 127,000 Bitcoin, worth over $8 billion as of July.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of seizure
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  • However, the Legislature had just spent a decade trying to undo California’s over-incarceration of Black and brown people, and wasn’t interested in new laws that would potentially target those very folks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Duke responds with an act of impulsive violence that leads to nearly eight years of incarceration.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of incarceration
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  • The exchange came as the county office projects the district will need to close a $150 million gap by June 2027 to avoid a state takeover.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Glazer family, led by the late billionaire Malcolm Glazer, completed its takeover of Manchester United in 2005.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of takeover
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  • For China, practical control and influence matter more than formal annexation.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Members of his government, including the far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, have called for annexation of the West Bank, territory Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Definition of annexation

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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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