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Recent Examples of captor
Kari Swenson was chained wrist-to-wrist with her captor and held overnight before the ordeal turned deadly.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
According to her account, one captor ordered her into a bathroom, followed her inside and assaulted her.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
But Trisha manages to overcome both her opium haze and her captor with not one, not two, but three bonks with a candlestick.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
According to her account, one captor ordered her into a bathroom, followed her inside and assaulted her.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
But Trisha manages to overcome both her opium haze and her captor with not one, not two, but three bonks with a candlestick.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Much of the film’s drama then ensues inside Teddy and Don’s basement like a pseudo chamber piece as captor and captive face off in a battle of wits, logic and strange faith that blurs the lines between divisive politics, conspiracy and cosmic truth.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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On January 20th, Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff toured the facility and spoke with the warden as part of an oversight visit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In it, the warden confirmed lights are on 24/7.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now, a constellation of nonprofits, private companies, and politicians are confident that this third plan is a keeper.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fire marshal testified that the origin of the fire was ultimately undetermined.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fire marshal was on scene investigating.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Iran today remains one of the world’s most prolific jailers of journalists and odious practitioners of hostage diplomacy.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Reyna told her lawyers that she was abused by her jailers before she was deported.—
Marcos Breton,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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