1
as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes
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2
as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail
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Noun
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The game resumed after the delay, and the Pirates beat the Cubs 4-3.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025 -
But every year the U.S. delays, the window narrows.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In a rare weekend ruling, Supreme Court justices blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport a group of Venezuelans held at a detention facility in Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In Los Angeles, demonstrators protesting the Trump administration’s deportation policies rallied outside a downtown Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Results are shared through an online portal, removing long wait times or the need to return to the hospital.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Weekend two of Coachella is here — along with wait times.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite participation, many youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, and mental health challenges.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Punishments for disobeying contempt orders can range from fines to jail time, though incarceration is a rare and extreme recourse.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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