1
as in detentions
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriations
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 detainers
The act, passed by City Council in 2014, bars police and other agencies from working with federal agencies regarding immigration detainers.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
They have since been placed under immigration detainers as prosecutors seek the death penalty.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Officers also can’t arrest people solely on federal immigration warrants or detainers, unless there is a criminal warrant or underlying offense to arrest the person.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
This change follows Mayor Craig Greenberg's decision to reinstate a policy allowing the jail to hold inmates with immigration detainers for up to 48 hours.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
State officers are also barred from complying with immigration detainers.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 26 July 2025
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
They have since been placed under immigration detainers as prosecutors seek the death penalty.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Certified Highway Patrol troopers check immigration status through federal databases such as the National Crime Information Center, which flags deportation warrants and ICE detainers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Officers also can’t arrest people solely on federal immigration warrants or detainers, unless there is a criminal warrant or underlying offense to arrest the person.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
This change follows Mayor Craig Greenberg's decision to reinstate a policy allowing the jail to hold inmates with immigration detainers for up to 48 hours.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
State officers are also barred from complying with immigration detainers.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 26 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainers
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Many fear the detentions of hundreds of workers from the country could have a chilling effect on any business thinking of striking a deal on US soil.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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As late as 2019, with detentions in Xinjiang well underway, Dell hosted an industry summit in its capital.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even when TCUs receive federal appropriations, per-student funding levels lag far behind national averages.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The incarcerations have been part of Bukele’s controversial efforts to stem the high crime rates and gang violence that have plagued the country for years.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Body Politic uplifts Baltimore’s relative success in decreasing the city’s homicide and violent crime rate while not increasing incarcerations or the rate of citizen-police interactions.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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Then, uncontrolled, jerky movements develop as well as vision loss, dementia, and seizures.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Corner is part of an ongoing series of pop-ups and brand takeovers at the Nordstrom NYC flagship in a dedicated space on the corner of 57th and Broadway, the retailer noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Detainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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