DETAINERS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

detainers

noun

plural of detainer

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 Boston Trust Act, which the federal government unsuccessfully sued the city and mayor over, prevents city police from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers, but still allows for cooperation in certain criminal matters. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 In July 2025, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections agreed to follow a federal law requiring inmates in custody be held for up to 48 hours on what are called immigration detainers. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Clifford said the program will streamline placing detainers on people already in custody at the jail. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026 From July 2024 to June 2025, the NYPD received 3,672 requests for civil immigration detainers, up from just 99 detainer requests from the same time period a year prior. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 The sheriff’s department has to honor ICE detainers, under state law, or the county could be sued, Gore said. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Immigration detainers are requests for state or local law enforcement agencies to hold a person in criminal custody and to notify ICE before their release. — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026 According to the lawsuit, Connecticut has honored less than 20% of the civil immigration detainers issued by the federal government since 2020. — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 Afterward, Moore issued three directives clarifying that state and local agencies may still cooperate with ICE on criminal matters and immigration detainers. — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026

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Though homosexuality is legal in Turkey, authorities have carried out coordinated raids targeting LGBTQ advocacy organizations and activists across multiple cities, leading to mass arrests and detentions.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Still, all the excitement around Latin music has come at a tumultuous time for Latinos, when the current administration has ramped up detentions and deportations.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of detentions

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Second, anywhere recurring costs are added on top of one-time federal or state appropriations is a primary source of local and county governments’ finding a method of additional charges — sometimes unnecessarily.

— Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Other documents from that time show the company was courting senators from seven additional states and gunning for more than $200 million in new appropriations.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriations

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Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.

— Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026

Definition of incarcerations

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Now his mass deportations have created trauma and chaos in our communities, including unpredictable arrests, imprisonments, deportations and deaths.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
After this, there will be a lot of going back and forth across the Channel; crimes of the aristocracy; Darnay’s own Big Secret revealed; more trials, more imprisonments.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprisonments

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London — The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Irvine’s wide streets for years have provided a prime location for speeding, street racing and takeovers, authorities say.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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