Amber Alert
noun
variants
or less commonly Amber alert
or amber alert
plural Amber Alerts also Amber alerts or amber alerts
US
: a widely publicized bulletin that alerts the public to a recently abducted or missing child
… State Police activated the Amber Alert in search of a male infant who they believed was kidnapped …—
Fall River (Massachusetts) News
Fall River (Massachusetts) NewsState Police put out an Amber alert …—Travis Andersen
Travis Andersen… sends a text message … for emergency alerts (like hurricanes and amber alerts) …—Greg Ganske
Greg GanskeAmber Alerts are issued when a child under 18 is abducted and believed to be in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death.—Anthony Maenza
compare blue alert, silver alert
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The Context As of December 2024, the Amber Alert program has contributed to the recovery of 1,268 children nationwide, according to the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.
—Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
WEAs are used in Colorado to target specific regions in danger, such as an area that needs to evacuate or for an Amber Alert.
—Micki Olson, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
An Amber Alert was issued for Noel the morning of March 25.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
When an Amber Alert was issued for the girl, White paid three women to return the girl to her uncle’s home, according to prosecutors.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
WEAs are used in Colorado to target specific regions in danger, such as an area that needs to evacuate or for an Amber Alert.
—Micki Olson, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
An Amber Alert was issued for Noel the morning of March 25.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
When an Amber Alert was issued for the girl, White paid three women to return the girl to her uncle’s home, according to prosecutors.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Amber Alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amber%20Alert. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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