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 Still, the jail hands over the vast majority of people with detainers to ICE, records show. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026 Since January 2025, the secretary said, his department has brought nearly 15,000 detainers in New York for immigrants the administration calls criminals. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Matt Wallberg, the office’s director of communications, told the Washington Examiner that sanctuary laws prohibit authorities from honoring civil detainers. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 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

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International and local election monitors had expressed concern about the safety and fairness of an election campaign marked by detentions, near-total government control over the media and reports of surveillance and cyberattacks against activists.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Settler violence and detentions by the Israeli military have been on the rise for years in the Palestinian territory, which is occupied by Israel.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of detentions

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The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
The Chicago Democrat is majority caucus appropriations leader in the Senate and was instrumental in passing the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in 2021.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 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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Another drug recommended in the new guideline is gabapentin, an anticonvulsant typically used to treat seizures.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Despite warnings and seizures by European food and health authorities, the product was still being sold online at the end of the study period.

— Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

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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

Noun

The anniversary edition will also feature a series of stage takeovers.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
State takeovers of the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts went into effect earlier this year after both districts struggled with ongoing, poor academic performance.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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