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Recent Examples of house arrest
However, he was released under house arrest in March and received a presidential pardon two months later.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Acree's predecessor, Jason Barnes, was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and three years of probation in 2022 over charges related to providing alcohol to a Trigg County Sheriff's Office intern who was in high school.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August for allegedly failing to comply with restrictions imposed on him by the court as the trial was underway, including on the use of social media and cell phones.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement What comes next for Bolsonaro Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August 4.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Acree's predecessor, Jason Barnes, was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and three years of probation in 2022 over charges related to providing alcohol to a Trigg County Sheriff's Office intern who was in high school.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August for allegedly failing to comply with restrictions imposed on him by the court as the trial was underway, including on the use of social media and cell phones.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement What comes next for Bolsonaro Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August 4.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
Noun
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Officials said the student's motives are still unclear and that the person remains in custody.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom, who has often positioned himself as a moderating voice on child custody and protection issues, acknowledged the controversy in his signing statement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The 94-minute film weaves together interviews with the investigators who helped uncover BTK’s identity with Rawson’s personal reflections on her relationship with her father, both before and since his arrest and conviction.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Over the next several months, Tipton was developed as a suspect, which ultimately led to her arrest and conviction.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Also in Kharkiv region, closer to the international border, the Russians have claimed advances near the town of Vovchansk, including the capture of a nearby village.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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While the film’s ship, The Horisont, isn’t on display, photos and concept art capture the craftsmanship that went into building the vessel, showing the mighty task ahead.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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