jailer

noun

variants also jailor
Definition of jailernext
as in warden

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Recent Examples of jailer From her arrival at the facility, jailers didn’t follow their own procedures for pregnant inmates, the suit alleges. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The startling scale of detentions made Israel the third-worst jailer of journalists for 2025, behind only China and Myanmar, according to CPJ. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 The report shows that upon his arrival, jailers placed him in the infirmary to monitor a dog bite wound that doctors at University of Florida Health Flagler Hospital had treated shortly after he was arrested. — Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026 May's family had accused the jailers of using Tasers, pepper spray, and restraints on the inmate. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jailer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
  1. warden
  2. marshal
  3. guardian
  4. keeper
  5. custodian
  6. guard
Noun
  • Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of warden
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  • One part of the exhibit is devoted to the free show that got shut down by the fire marshal, leading to the famous Hollywood riot.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The fire was brought under control in 10 minutes, the fire marshal’s office said.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of marshal
Noun
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • ChatGPT is intended for users age 13 and older, and users under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use it, OpenAI said.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • But on the next drive, his option keeper for a first down and block on Kenneth Walker’s touchdown run proved a strong response.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Okwuosa reports the average salary for a custodian is about $45,000 this fiscal year, up from $36,900 in fiscal year 2021-22.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodian
Noun
  • The Hurricanes were missing a starting offensive lineman as right guard Max Buchanan is out for the foreseeable future with an injury.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Officials reviewed the play for a possible hostile act by Howard, but assessed no foul on the Atlanta guard.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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