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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2
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
But his bail proceedings were halted, and on June 18, he was turned over to ICE, which placed a detainer on him and put him in a detention center.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer and transferred her to the South Texas ICE Processing Center on May 29.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
At that, Volpe entered a detention/detainer order on Gorman.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
The ruling bars local law enforcement from keeping someone in their custody solely based on a civil immigration detainer issued by federal officials.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer and transferred her to the South Texas ICE Processing Center on May 29.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
At that, Volpe entered a detention/detainer order on Gorman.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
The ruling bars local law enforcement from keeping someone in their custody solely based on a civil immigration detainer issued by federal officials.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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After serving her sentence, Yang was transferred to an ICE detention facility and released in 2023 with a removal order from the US.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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His administration's actions, which include a marked increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and substantial emphasis on detention facilities, have underscored this focus.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said on the eve of the session opening that lawmakers will start the budget-writing process with $24 billion left over from the 2023 appropriations and will have $362.2 billion to spend this biennium, which includes money from state and federal sources.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Boyce died suddenly at the age of 20 in July 2019 after experiencing a seizure in his sleep.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Illnesses that include potential strokes or seizures are particularly problematic in that the stroke or seizure can occur at any moment leaving particularly small children vulnerable and at risk and unable to seek help.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The impact of their monthslong incarceration extended beyond them.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
23 July 2025
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As alarming as this situation is, the toxic brew of brutal incarceration, migrant abuse, and private interests has a deep, dark history in Florida.—
Time,
Time,
17 July 2025
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The takeover led to a mass resignation of appointees and advisors, including Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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But the federal government’s takeover presents a unique opportunity to reclaim the future of the Penn-area neighborhood.—
Tony Simone,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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Olson said the preliminary approvals — the annexation agreement, rezoning, PUD and preliminary PUD plan — could be up for a vote by the City Council in August.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Not one person − with every seat filled, many standing, and some overflowing into the hall − said annexation was a good idea.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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