DETAINER Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

detainer

noun

di-ˈtā-nər

Definition of detainer

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 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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Noun

Prosecutors said one defendant attempted to sell five firearms for at least $3,000 each and traffic them through the island, according to the detention memo.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
This was accomplished in part by lowering operating costs — meaning the business of detaining people is becoming cheaper — and because of more people being put in detention.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of detention

Noun

But once similar requirements appear in state statutes, appropriations bills or governing-board directives, the institution no longer controls the terms.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Commissioners levy taxes, make appropriations, adopt budges and make appointments to certain offices, boards and commissions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriation

Noun

Anyone possessing marijuana for personal use can be jailed for a month, while distribution and sales are punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment depending on the amount seized.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Authorities say the man was charged with one count of assaulting the crew of an aircraft, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison; as well as one count of common assault, which carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisonment

Noun

Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The search resulted in the seizure of 70,114 ecstasy pills weighing about 26 kilograms (57 pounds) as well as 4 grams of methamphetamine, authorities report.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of seizure

Noun

The poll, commissioned by the Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit working to end mass incarceration, was conducted shortly after ICE agents shot and killed two immigrants during traffic stops in Maine and Texas over the span of six days in July.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
However, just before an August 2025 hearing, the filing states, the families learned Butler would not agree to plead guilty or to incarceration at a juvenile facility after all.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of incarceration

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More recently, Kretinsky became one of the largest shareholders in the French energy giant TotalEnergies and is embroiled in a takeover battle for English football club West Ham United.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Credential theft, account takeovers, and activity monitoring are just a few of the possible consequences.

— Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of takeover

Noun

Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the annexation and rezoning, but denied the variances.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Those governments have eroded the prospects of peace with the Palestinians through creeping annexation and systematic repression in the West Bank.

— Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

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