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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
Several municipalities have been sued for the use of detainers when it was found the detainees were U.S. citizens.
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Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Officials said the court then released Guimaraes-Silva from state custody, ignoring the ICE immigration detainer.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Orange County Corrections Chief Louis A. Quiñones Jr. said the jail booked about 1,000 inmates into the jail in 2024 who had ICE detainers, meaning ICE had requested they not be released, including 444 who did not face any additional state criminal charge.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
About 32 people are in criminal custody with active detainers against them.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Officials said the court then released Guimaraes-Silva from state custody, ignoring the ICE immigration detainer.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Orange County Corrections Chief Louis A. Quiñones Jr. said the jail booked about 1,000 inmates into the jail in 2024 who had ICE detainers, meaning ICE had requested they not be released, including 444 who did not face any additional state criminal charge.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
About 32 people are in criminal custody with active detainers against them.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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In a rare weekend ruling, Supreme Court justices blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport a group of Venezuelans held at a detention facility in Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In Los Angeles, demonstrators protesting the Trump administration’s deportation policies rallied outside a downtown Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, many present-day critics classify her adventures and recordings as cultural appropriation.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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Spending more and inking multiyear appropriations can help overcome these challenges.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Negative symptoms may include irritability, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, sleepiness, breathing problems, heart attacks, kidney failure and muscle damage, according to the CDC.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Through deeply personal storytelling, the film highlights the generational impact of mass incarceration, the resilience of families, and the urgent need for systemic change.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of the recipients are working on projects responding to issues including climate change, Indigenous studies, identity, democracy and politics, incarceration, and the evolving purpose of community.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Apr. 2025
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Following the gang takeover, Haitians and Americans were left trapped.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the takeover was the biggest multi-game movie campaign on the platform, with 31 million visits over 18 days.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tkachev, sanctioned by the European Union in 2014 for his support of Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, was appointed Russia’s agriculture minister the following year, and is the holding company’s board chairman, the filings show.—
Anna Hirtenstein and Alexander Marrow,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several authors did so in the wake of the Crimean annexation in 2014.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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