REMANDING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

remanding

verb

present participle of remand

as in incarcerating

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The goal is to reduce violence, get people proper resources, and avoid the cycle of incarcerating people dealing with poverty, addiction, and mental health.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of incarcerating

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The judge will then determine whether the dogs should be legally designated as dangerous, which could result in strict requirements for confining the dogs or even in dogs being euthanized.

— Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
For much of our history, few options existed between mass institutionalization in expensive and confining facilities on one end of the spectrum, and fully independent living absent any supports on the other end of the spectrum.

— Barbara Merrill, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of confining

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Immigration lawyers have argued that the administration is detaining people longer than allowed by previous court settlements.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The court ruled that assigning an egregiously high bail, despite a defendant’s income declaration, was just a way of detaining them.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of detaining

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The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of imprisoning

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BigXthaPlug's Grandstand show at the Iowa State Fair went on despite his arrest and jailing in Texas.

— Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Aug. 2026
New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.

— Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of jailing

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In fact, Tiffany’s record shows little concern for protecting natural resources and local control, or for restraining corporate power.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
But Gorsuch also wrote that an individual conference, through its members’ voting, can adopt various rules restraining athletes’ potential compensation as conference members see fit.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of restraining

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The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Always check industry average rates and lender rates before committing to a mortgage lender.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of committing

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Brown’s ability to hammer Husted on this issue is alarming Republican operatives, who see a Husted victory as crucial to holding a majority in the Senate.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
The Ross Fire burning west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County appears to be holding steady at around 85,000 acres and 26% containment Friday, according to Texas A&M Forest Service officials.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

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