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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 court held that the state court officers are not legally permitted to arrest or hold immigrants wanted by ICE on detainers.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The 2014 local law bars city police and other departments from cooperating with federal authorities on civil immigration detainers, and was reaffirmed unanimously by the City Council last December.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Cunningham, one of a few swing votes in the House, previously voted for the GOP legislation last year that required sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Under the bill, state prisons and county jails would be required to enter agreements with Washington to temporarily house people with detainers.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The 2014 local law bars city police and other departments from cooperating with federal authorities on civil immigration detainers, and was reaffirmed unanimously by the City Council last December.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Cunningham, one of a few swing votes in the House, previously voted for the GOP legislation last year that required sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Under the bill, state prisons and county jails would be required to enter agreements with Washington to temporarily house people with detainers.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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After 3 months in ICE detention, Kseniia Petrova case heads to court.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Canada officials also have warned citizens to strictly follow the country’s entry rules or risk detention.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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During appearances last week before the House and Senate appropriations committees, Duffy boasted about saving taxpayers nearly $10 billion during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Fieldhouse and Mertens estimate that approximately 14 years passes between an appropriation shock and its peak effect on productivity growth.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Her daughter, Amanda, is disabled and has conditions including cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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On May 5, 2025, the Education Department officially resumed collections on defaulted loans, including tax refund offsets, wage garnishment of paychecks, and the seizure of Social Security benefits for the first time since 2020.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Before the event, Serna said the goal was to make sure that women in custody know about the resources available to them both in the jail and after release to help break the cycle of incarceration.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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The city will need to approve the annexation at an upcoming meeting.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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His use of the term appeasement echoed the criticism of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who conceded Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland in 1938 before World War II.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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