JAILER Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

jailer

noun

variants also jailor

Definition of jailer

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

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Noun

Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Since the story blew up, the warden ordered at least two raids to confiscate anything brought in illegally, TMZ adds.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of warden

Noun

An overnight house fire in Van Zandt County left three children dead and sent another child and an adult to the hospital, according to the fire marshal's office.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of marshal

Noun

That's because their potential guardians get detained themselves or are afraid or unable to complete the sponsorship process.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

That ended a 144-minute scoreless streak for Angel City keeper Angelina Anderson.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, Texas State scored a touchdown on all three of its drives that ended in the quarter, including a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard keeper from Bobcats QB Brad Jackson.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of keeper

Noun

Two days later, the custodian provided nine documents and forwarded 11 emails from the city clerk.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Rouse said investigators reported the findings to the DA's office in July, and it was later revealed that Paparo was the records custodian for the Chester Police Department.

— CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of custodian

Noun

And while Proctor’s replacement Jarrett Kingston certainly had a blunder or two, it was left guard Jonah Savaiinaea that gave up a couple sacks.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Yale’s men, picked third in the Ivy League preseason poll, figure to have strong guard play this season and power conference teams are as ever, reluctant to play the dangerous Bulldogs.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of guard

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