jailer

variants also jailor
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Recent Examples of jailer The jailer was said to have found blood on Bethea’s underwear when he was asked to disrobe. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for jailer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
Noun
  • If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Local officials, including the fire marshal of Sacramento Metro Fire and the Lincoln police chief, contributed to the report's findings.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • With the three-city cooperative agreement ending March 31, Solana Beach and Del Mar have been working to secure a fire chief, fire marshal and staff, along with office equipment and fleet vehicles, according to a council agenda report.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Police said officers remained at the school as a precaution and said there was no need for parents or guardians to respond before dismissal.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
  • While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Carroll keeper Sophie Adcock, who was superb in goal in the match, didn’t have a chance as Brundage buried it in the back of the net.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Reus took matters into his hands to tie the score six minutes later, putting a sharp right-footed shot on goal that Minnesota keeper Drake Callender parried away, then Reus jumped on the rebound with his left foot and lifted the ball over Callender, who was still on the ground.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The District 130 school board is set to spend up to $150,000 on an outside custodian contract that its own custodians claim the district does not need.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Raptors dared Mitchell to shoot early, with the former Raptors guard scoring the Heat’s first seven points and nine of the team’s first 12.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Buchanon mainly played guard at FIU, but can also play center, where’s taken most of his reps with TCU this spring.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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