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Recent Examples of rearrest
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
The youth was supposed to have been sentenced last month but was missing until his rearrest.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
The judge is there to coordinate, cajole and, when necessary, coerce: If participants continue using substances or flout the mandates of the court, the judge can sanction them, including through rearrest.
—Ted Alcorn, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
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
Chechen civilians were arbitrarily detained in even greater numbers; they were often discharged without their identity documents, limiting their freedom of movement and exposing them to rearrest at checkpoints.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
Noun
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
The youth was supposed to have been sentenced last month but was missing until his rearrest.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
The judge is there to coordinate, cajole and, when necessary, coerce: If participants continue using substances or flout the mandates of the court, the judge can sanction them, including through rearrest.
—Ted Alcorn, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
Verb
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
Chechen civilians were arbitrarily detained in even greater numbers; they were often discharged without their identity documents, limiting their freedom of movement and exposing them to rearrest at checkpoints.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest
Noun
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Soon after his arrest, Rogers claimed to have killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles in June 1994, and about 70 people overall.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His arrest and subsequent transfer to a detention facility near Dallas sparked campus protests and drew national attention amid broader crackdowns on student activism over the Israel-Gaza war.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Combs has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Donald had also been jailed on weapon possession charges.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Thomas, 55, is one of the success stories stemming from a city partnership with a national nonprofit that specializes in training homeless and previously incarcerated residents for new jobs and fresh starts.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Sirhan has been incarcerated in California for decades, and multiple requests for parole have been unsuccessful.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Before the event, Serna said the goal was to make sure that women in custody know about the resources available to them both in the jail and after release to help break the cycle of incarceration.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Over the past few months, university students and activists on valid visas have been pursued by ICE and subsequently detained or even deported for being outspoken on political issues.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On March 24, ICE announced 370 people accused of illegally living in Massachusetts were detained by the agency in a span of six days, between March 18 to March 23.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Noun
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After 3 months in ICE detention, Kseniia Petrova case heads to court.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Canada officials also have warned citizens to strictly follow the country’s entry rules or risk detention.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration deported over 200 immigrants to the Central American country in two separate flights after securing a deal with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, which involved paying the nation's government millions of dollars to imprison migrants.—
Billal Rahman
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called for Comey to be imprisoned.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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According to the Post, Travis Sr. is currently serving a three-year probation with the first year under home confinement stemming from a 2023 arrest for gun and drug charges.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was granted a $250,000 bond with strict conditions, including giving up his state license to practice medicine, paying a $37,500 nonrefundable deposit, confinement to his Brickell Avenue high-rise condo, GPS electronic monitoring and turning over his U.S. and Argentine passports.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Rearrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrest. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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