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
California has statewide policies that generally bar local authorities from honoring those detainer requests.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Then the department receives the detainer, serves it and places a hold in the system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The report also had names of inmates currently held in jail on local charges but who were also the subject of ICE detainers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In Washington State, the Keep Washington Working Act instructs law enforcement to not honor immigration detainers.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Then the department receives the detainer, serves it and places a hold in the system.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The report also had names of inmates currently held in jail on local charges but who were also the subject of ICE detainers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In Washington State, the Keep Washington Working Act instructs law enforcement to not honor immigration detainers.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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Soliman's family will stay in ICE detention for at least two more weeks and may be granted another temporary restraining order at the end of this two-week period.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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By then the family had been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where the case will be heard.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Viewers accused her of everything from overconsumption to hoarding to appropriation.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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Newport police declined to provide more information about the seizure.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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The seizures allowed the receiver to return some assets to clients.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The county’s incarceration rate was 56% higher than the state average, fueled by people with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Children who can’t read proficiently by third grade are far more likely to fall behind, drop out of high school and face worse life outcomes — from lower earnings to higher incarceration rates to shorter life expectancy.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The takeover attempt is being led by Travis Kalanick, the Uber co-founder and former CEO.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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Shell promptly rejected the report, but the market’s response was telling—BP shares eventually ended up 1.6%, suggesting that investors are reassessing the company's strategic worth and potential for a takeover.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Russian exports to the United States were at their peak in 2011—before the annexation of Crimea, the full-scale war in Ukraine, and the U.S. energy boom—and amounted to just $34.6 billion worth of goods.—
Andrew Ryvkin,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Russia was removed from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, a move widely condemned by Western nations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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