1
as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Recent Examples of detainer
All six are subject to removal from the United States under federal immigration law based upon their immigration status and the Dept. of Homeland Security has placed immigration detainers on them.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 May 2025
Fox News learned all three men were in the U.S. illegally and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed detainers on them.
—Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Philadelphia’s most notable sanctuary policy, an executive order signed by then-Mayor Jim Kenney in January 2016, is its refusal to have its jails honor ICE detainers or requests for release dates.
—Jennifer J. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The city also prohibits cooperation with ICE detainer requests, known as ICE holds.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 May 2025
Fox News learned all three men were in the U.S. illegally and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed detainers on them.
—Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Philadelphia’s most notable sanctuary policy, an executive order signed by then-Mayor Jim Kenney in January 2016, is its refusal to have its jails honor ICE detainers or requests for release dates.
—Jennifer J. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
The city also prohibits cooperation with ICE detainer requests, known as ICE holds.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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Murphy granted this, allowing their detention at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, a U.S. naval installation, rather than ordering their return to U.S. soil.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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On Monday, students at Gomes da Silva’s school in Milford, Mass., staged a walkout in protest of his detention.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Their next move is to petition congressional lawmakers to explicitly write GISS's funds into an appropriations bill.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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In 2019, during the country’s longest government shutdown, Duffy voted against a transportation and housing appropriations bill that would have provided funding for the FAA but also included many provisions unrelated to air traffic control.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This can lead to unwanted complications, such as muscle cramps or seizures.—
Health,
Health,
28 May 2025
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It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Smith's journey from incarceration to entrepreneurship and advocacy serves as a testament to the power of redemption and the impact one individual can have on systemic change.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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An analysis of the data reveals the sheer scale of youth incarceration in adult jails in Maryland.—
Rachel Baye,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Long before his streaming takeover, Ablack got his start as a child actor and fulfilled his Canadian rite of passage with a role on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2007–2011).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The Financial Times reported in April that Banijay has held talks with ITV about a takeover.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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But his new ambassador to Ottawa, Pete Hoekstra, has said that his marching orders have nothing to do with annexation, which suggests the American president may be ready to move on.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
27 May 2025
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It’s widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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