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
People who are on ICE detainers wear a green band on their wrists.
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Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As of mid-January, Milstead said 12 individuals were being held in the county jail on an administrative ICE detainer.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Homan acknowledged that the Department of Corrections had been honoring ICE detainers—requests from the federal government for information about inmates who may be subject to immigration removal proceedings.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been honoring ICE detainers and cooperating with federal authorities, Homan said Thursday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As of mid-January, Milstead said 12 individuals were being held in the county jail on an administrative ICE detainer.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Homan acknowledged that the Department of Corrections had been honoring ICE detainers—requests from the federal government for information about inmates who may be subject to immigration removal proceedings.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been honoring ICE detainers and cooperating with federal authorities, Homan said Thursday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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Slowly, students, unions and opposition activists are taking advantage of this moment to express their views, probing the limits of free speech after years of repression and the constant threat of detention.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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In response, the Brazilian government created a criminal classification that facilitates measures for the seizure of assets of individuals accused of terrorism, expands the possibility of temporary detention, and establishes penalties of up to 30 years in prison.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though the study is underway now, it’s been in the works since Congress included the plan in appropriations legislation in 2022.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The $1 million is not a new appropriation.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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He is charged with grand larceny, kidnapping, unauthorized use of a vehicle and unlawful imprisonment, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bukele brought murder rates in El Salvador to historic lows through a gargantuan imprisonment campaign and police crackdown, but faces numerous allegations of human rights violations, especially regarding his notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those documents will reveal the grounds the federal government used to justify the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records last month.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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During more than 21 years of incarceration on death row at Idaho’s maximum security prison south of Boise, Hall repeatedly appealed his convictions in state and federal court.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hospital cleared him for incarceration with a Narcan prescription and instructions to return to the emergency room if symptoms worsened, the lawsuit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Around the same time, Southwest’s management came under pressure following an activist takeover by Elliott Investment Management.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Molinar’s update on student performance data comes less than a week after the district lost its final attempt at appealing a state takeover from the Texas Education Agency.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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France opened its consulate the same day, a move that paired with Canada’s opening, and underscores European and Canadian aims to reassure Greenlanders worried about a possible annexation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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DeForest officials deemed a project unfeasible due to a large land annexation requirement.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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