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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 sheriff’s department has to honor ICE detainers, under state law, or the county could be sued, Gore said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Immigration detainers are requests for state or local law enforcement agencies to hold a person in criminal custody and to notify ICE before their release.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The department’s standing policy is based off a 2017 state law prohibiting Massachusetts police officers from enforcing civil immigration detainers.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with misdemeanor discharge of a firearm in the city, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on him for pending deportation, according to court documents.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Immigration detainers are requests for state or local law enforcement agencies to hold a person in criminal custody and to notify ICE before their release.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The department’s standing policy is based off a 2017 state law prohibiting Massachusetts police officers from enforcing civil immigration detainers.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with misdemeanor discharge of a firearm in the city, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on him for pending deportation, according to court documents.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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While being held at the Independence Police Department’s detention unit, Ashley allegedly damaged the inside of a cell by smearing feces and blood on the walls and floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Authorities say the boy is being held in the juvenile detention facility.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Pew says the cost to administer the program is expected to be $500,000, with a one-year appropriation of $1 million to set it up.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Ars previously wrote about this legislation, which raised some eyebrows, as this is a large appropriation for a relatively straightforward spacecraft.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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This personal and profound odyssey follows basketball star Brittney Griner from her playing career and harrowing imprisonment in Russia through the extraordinary geopolitical battle to secure her freedom.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Both contracts gained more than 7% last week as hopes of a peace deal that would end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz dimmed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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That transparency became especially important after Gijon experienced seizure symptoms while teaching during her third year in the classroom in 2017.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Kids raised by single mothers are, on average, at higher risk of poverty, incarceration, unemployment, and a range of other hardships.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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As of Monday, Davis, 63, was an inmate at Avenal State Prison in Kings County, according to state incarceration records.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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In late March a teen takeover in Hyde Park turned destructive, badly damaging cars.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Licata began leading the FWISD March 24, when the Texas Education Agency appointed him as superintendent as part of a state takeover of thel district.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg via Getty Images City officials had emphasized that the annexation would not have raised the millage rate for residents or businesses.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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City Manager James Hotopp says the city ultimately decided annexation wasn’t in Weatherford’s best interest.—
Emily Holshouser. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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