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Recent Examples of captor
Several former hostages reported being threatened and said they were told that their captors would execute them if Israeli forces got close.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Throughout, Akasha had maintained a serene calm and was now even ready to joke with his captors.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
By the time the show aired, Smart had started to appear in public with Mitchell and Barzee, though she was often heavily disguised by her captors.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 May 2025
In the hallway, an unseen WLF guard barks at his squeamish companion (Vince Song) to ignore their captor's screams while Isaac works.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Throughout, Akasha had maintained a serene calm and was now even ready to joke with his captors.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
By the time the show aired, Smart had started to appear in public with Mitchell and Barzee, though she was often heavily disguised by her captors.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 May 2025
In the hallway, an unseen WLF guard barks at his squeamish companion (Vince Song) to ignore their captor's screams while Isaac works.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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Fellow inmates told jailers that Fomby was the one who smuggled in the deadly drugs.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Garzón had given a letter to his jailers written in Spanish, requesting to speak to his mother by telephone.—
Jesse Bogan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The afternoon of June 3, the park said rangers and more than 30 wardens from the Maine Warden Service, found no trace of Tim and Esther Keiderling on Katahdin.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Organizers said there will be security in place at the protest, including event marshals trained in de-escalation.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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Anticipating a potential distraction, court marshals instructed reporters and members of the public to keep their eyes forward and be quiet regardless of who enters the courtroom.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Moving beyond the initial cost of raising a child, higher education costs typically come prior to the parent/guardian retiring.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Those families are coming together and building relationships across language barriers, Castillo said — especially since parents and guardians often prefer hearing from each other rather than from the school.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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What Comes Next With Stitzel Reserve, the distillery is reaffirming its place not just as a producer, but as a custodian of bourbon legacy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The 37,000 members of Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, include groundskeepers, custodians, MRI technologists and respiratory therapists.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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