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
The Hennepin County jail, for example, won’t hold people solely for administrative immigration detainers and doesn’t notify immigration authorities when individuals subject to those detainers are released.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
The sheriff’s office said Miller, who is from the Bahamas, is being held on a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
On multiple occasions, the Marion County Sheriff's Office reaffirmed that the jail had a longstanding contract with the United States Marshals Service, allowing the agencies to use the jail for federal detainees and individuals on ICE detainers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
The sheriff’s office said Miller, who is from the Bahamas, is being held on a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
On multiple occasions, the Marion County Sheriff's Office reaffirmed that the jail had a longstanding contract with the United States Marshals Service, allowing the agencies to use the jail for federal detainees and individuals on ICE detainers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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New Delhi’s support enabled Hasina to undermine democratic institutions, politicize the judiciary and Election Commission, and enforce repressive laws such as the Digital Security Act, which limited free speech online and allowed arbitrary arrests and detentions of opponents of the regime.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Protesters demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, arrests, and detention conditions have at times clashed with law enforcement.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The charges carry a maximum penalty of 68 months’ imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Was Hsieh’s self-imprisonment a statement on mass incarceration or prison reform?—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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That first seizure had a profound impact on Chase.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The mass arrests in 1909 are an early example of police tactics that contribute to the disproportionate incarceration of Black people, a trend that continues today.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kitzing’s brother wrote to them throughout their incarceration, according to historical records.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is no guarantee a Sky takeover of ITV would be cleared by regulators.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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But DeMatthews did note that there have been disagreements seen in the takeover of Houston ISD among appointees.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In March 2025, Vice President Vance even led a high-profile US delegation to the American military base in Greenland to advocate for annexation, despite polling data indicating that a large majority of Greenlanders have expressed no enthusiasm for an American takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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