jailer

variants also jailor
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Recent Examples of jailer Press freedom groups rank China as the world's top jailer of journalists, with 112 journalists and media workers currently behind bars, alongside another eight in Hong Kong in the wake of Beijing's imposition of a national security law there in 2020. Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 China is the world’s biggest jailer of journalists, with at least 124 media workers behind bars, RSF said. Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025 Black Warrant carved out a distinct voice in the crime genre by flipping the lens—from the prisoner to the jailer. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The county coroner, jailer, and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds. Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 25 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for jailer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
Noun
  • That number is in line with reporting from the Indiana Capital Chronicle, which interviewed the prison's warden, Brian English, during a tour of the detention center late last year.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The newest season showed Renner's character Mike McLusky confronting a gang war and contending with a headstrong new warden, played by Falco.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The cause appears to be accidental, pending a review by the fire marshal, the Berkley Fire Department said.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The fire marshal was on scene investigating.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And so the city was exposed to future hurricanes, and lost the living guardians whose roots held the land in place.
    Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Investigators determined Colgrove was the legal guardian for her 4-year-old grandson.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Portuguese giant had been heading out of the Champions League on goal difference until the 6-foot-6-inch keeper rose superbly to head home a free kick and seal a dramatic 4-2 victory which put Benfica into the playoffs for the last 16.
    Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Aliyah Chappell, also a junior, plays keeper.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Those roles fall to separate custodians and depositories.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated February 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Wolverines junior guard Pierce Thompson scored 22 points and senior guard Amir Jones, who is going to Georgia State, scored 21 points including five 3-pointers.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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