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Recent Examples of rearrest
Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Leonard insists that Amin’s rearrest was an unpopular decision in the office.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Before their release, many of the prisoners were threatened with rearrest or other forms of punishment.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Many of the people incarcerated there experience trauma and instability, which only exacerbates the conditions that drive crime — and even one day held in pretrial detention increases someone’s likelihood of rearrest.
—Nicholas Turner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The new analysis provided enough information for authorities to present the case to the Douglas County attorney, leading to Husain’s rearrest.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Rhodes and Amin say that Rhodes encouraged Amin to seek help at a recovery center, if not through rearrest.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
With a protective order, a call to 911 would result in an immediate response by officers who knew the background and there would likely be a rearrest for violating the order.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
Success of the transition center will be measured by the number of rearrests and missed court appearances that occur, comparing data of those who the center helped to people with similar charges released without intervention, and seeing if there is a decrease.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Sheriff Hain fails to account for the broader systemic issues contributing to rearrest.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Regardless, at the urging of Gable’s lawyer, the judge ordered the state not to rearrest Gable, now 63, who remains out of custody in Kansas on federal supervision.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2023
Last week, Oregon Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman told the judge that the Marion County District Attorney’s Office didn’t plan to retry or reindict Gable within a 90-day deadline Acosta had set, but wanted to reserve the right to reinvestigate the case and rearrest or reindict him in the future.
—oregonlive, 8 May 2023
Noun
Mental health and drug treatment courts have been shown to lower rearrest rates by 50%.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Leonard insists that Amin’s rearrest was an unpopular decision in the office.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Before their release, many of the prisoners were threatened with rearrest or other forms of punishment.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Many of the people incarcerated there experience trauma and instability, which only exacerbates the conditions that drive crime — and even one day held in pretrial detention increases someone’s likelihood of rearrest.
—Nicholas Turner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The new analysis provided enough information for authorities to present the case to the Douglas County attorney, leading to Husain’s rearrest.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Rhodes and Amin say that Rhodes encouraged Amin to seek help at a recovery center, if not through rearrest.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
With a protective order, a call to 911 would result in an immediate response by officers who knew the background and there would likely be a rearrest for violating the order.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2024
Success of the transition center will be measured by the number of rearrests and missed court appearances that occur, comparing data of those who the center helped to people with similar charges released without intervention, and seeing if there is a decrease.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Verb
Biddings said Harvey detectives were instructed May 22 by the state’s attorney’s office to rearrest Chapman on her June 4 court date to upgrade her charges to felony battery.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Sheriff Hain fails to account for the broader systemic issues contributing to rearrest.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Regardless, at the urging of Gable’s lawyer, the judge ordered the state not to rearrest Gable, now 63, who remains out of custody in Kansas on federal supervision.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2023
Last week, Oregon Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman told the judge that the Marion County District Attorney’s Office didn’t plan to retry or reindict Gable within a 90-day deadline Acosta had set, but wanted to reserve the right to reinvestigate the case and rearrest or reindict him in the future.
—oregonlive, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest
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According to official records, Dennis was booked on two misdemeanor charges: criminal trespassing and evading arrest.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The judge who ordered his arrest said Bolsonaro had breached his pre-trial restrictions despite wearing an ankle monitor, Folha de S.Paulo reported.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Radford will remain jailed in Charleston, South Carolina, in the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston until his trial, Egan said.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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His lawyer Peter Boyles wrote Washington worked as an assistant manager at a Jiffy Lube and has had no write-ups since he was jailed in February.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Williams has been incarcerated at the Hamilton County Justice Center since late February 2024 on a $1 million bond.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Seven people have died in San Diego County jails this year — the latest an 82-year-old man who other incarcerated men say was ignored for days and allowed to decline in administrative segregation.—
Jaelyn Rodriguez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some of the factors include time served in prison, their education level before and during incarceration, and the gravity of the offense.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to exercising and working as a custodian, Chris has corresponded with multiple women during his incarceration.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sanders, who was detained Monday, is heading to the Lake County Jail as well.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Officers responded and arrested the suspect, along with detaining the other occupants.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under the governor’s threat of removal, Orange County commissioners on Tuesday ratified an agreement that could allow county jailers to transport immigration detainees to federal detention facilities.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The west suburban processing center is designed to hold people for no more than 12 hours before transferring them to a formal immigration detention facility.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If convicted of a serious crime, Radford could be imprisoned at a military prison, Seidule said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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China imprisoned the scientist, He Jiankui, for three years for violating medical regulations.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was arrested following the shooting and is currently in pre-trial confinement.—
Greg Wehner , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Now, the 37-year-old mom is charged with neglect of a child, four counts of confinement of an animal without food and three counts of cruelty to animals, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Rearrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrest. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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