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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The detention immigration facility is located in an idle airstrip found within the Florida Everglades, about 40 miles west of Miami International Airport and halfway to Naples.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The facility is part of Trump’s efforts to ramp up deportations by expanding detention capacity.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 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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The seizures allowed the receiver to return some assets to clients.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
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 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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The school also hosts the annual HAHA benefit (July 18–20, 2025), a multiday artist takeover that transforms each classroom with collaborative art-making, craft cocktails, and a pop-art disco.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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What kind of military would Canada need to survive, or even to resist, an American annexation?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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And Trump—who has been bashing Canada with annexation threats throughout trade talks—had also threatened a Section 301 investigation into impacts of the DST on the US economy, which meant other punitive measures could be coming if the DST wasn't removed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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