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
Despite being cleared, Mejia remained in custody after Monday's hearing because of an immigration detainer.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Collins says detainers have not affected population levels.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, detectives filed a detainer on Ramirez in connection with Gomez's killing.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer on Jalloh in 2020, and he was later issued a final order of removal allowing him to be deported to any country other than Sierra Leone.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Collins says detainers have not affected population levels.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, detectives filed a detainer on Ramirez in connection with Gomez's killing.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is asking a federal court to immediately stop any construction or renovation of a warehouse that is being converted into an immigration detention facility near Hagerstown, Maryland.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Committees everybody wants to get on are appropriations, finance, judiciary and foreign relations.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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International human rights observers have long criticized his arrest, trial, and imprisonment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Senegal has joined countries like Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania, where penalties can include 10 or more years of imprisonment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That affidavit supporting that seizure relied on debunked claims.—
Benjamin Swasey,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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At least 20 incidents were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in head trauma.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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But his six years of incarceration had failed to inspire any genuine contrition.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Downtown Los Angeles is no stranger to wild street takeovers where crowds shut down intersections to perform doughnuts, burnouts and other stunts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Barbican has a young person takeover on the 29th of March.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The council will consider the project’s zoning, rear yard coverage and annexation requests at a future meeting.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The board approved first reading of the annexation along with a preliminary development plan and a conditional use permit to allow triplex buildings at its Tuesday night meeting.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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