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
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer has been issued, according to an X post from the Official White House Rapid Response account.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The department’s earlier policy of notifying ICE in response to a detainer doesn’t appear to have violated state law, said Violeta Chapin, an immigration lawyer and University of Colorado Law School professor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
During the news conference, Noem said that so far this year ICE has issued more than 1,664 detainer requests in Chicago, of which 8% were honored.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The department’s earlier policy of notifying ICE in response to a detainer doesn’t appear to have violated state law, said Violeta Chapin, an immigration lawyer and University of Colorado Law School professor.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
During the news conference, Noem said that so far this year ICE has issued more than 1,664 detainer requests in Chicago, of which 8% were honored.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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Since the start of the fiscal year in October, at least 13 people have died in immigration detention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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During a detention hearing Monday, Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz released Korosa pending his next court appearance, according to court records.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, it has been funded with a relatively even split of private donations to support its programming, and federal appropriations provided by Congress to support its core operations including the maintenance of the facilities, further underscoring its unique status.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Congress is expected to vote this week on one of its 12 appropriations bills to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2026 and avoid a shutdown.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vogel also advocated for the passage of legislation that eventually acknowledged the injustice of the exile and imprisonment and provided a payment of $20,000 to Japanese American camp survivors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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But even the women who, before, had spouses and children and worked as shop assistants and typists and factory workers cannot quite name the circumstances of their imprisonment.—
Carmen Maria Machado,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The video, shot mostly in black and white, opens with Gaga posted on a wall beside dozens of creepy dolls, with the singer emerging with a seizure-like dance that evokes the image of a corpse reanimating.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Transporting immigrants just released from incarceration helped solve a problem for ICE.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new episode will also chronicle Syed’s personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Experts say a forcible takeover would likely knock Taiwan's chipmakers offline, temporarily if not longer term.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Between their 2018 takeover and the end of 2023-24, Villa spent 132 per cent of income on wages and player amortisation costs.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this week, some far-right members of Netanyahu's ruling coalition vowed to push through annexation plans, calling it the best way to prevent a Palestinian state.—
Jordana Miller,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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