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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
But a judge declined to release him after Lunn’s lawyer brought up the civil immigration detainer.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
When enrolled in the program, local law enforcement officials have the ability to hold undocumented immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours if a federal immigration agent sends a detainer request for a detainee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Colorado law has prohibited sheriffs from honoring ICE detainers since 2019.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Massachusetts law forbids the state from holding a person over an immigration detainer.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
When enrolled in the program, local law enforcement officials have the ability to hold undocumented immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours if a federal immigration agent sends a detainer request for a detainee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Colorado law has prohibited sheriffs from honoring ICE detainers since 2019.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Massachusetts law forbids the state from holding a person over an immigration detainer.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces on Fox News that the first flights of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status arrive at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The arrest and detentions are separate from a DEA operation ABC News also observed in Denver that day while accompanying ICE and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.—
Jeffrey Cook,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The architect Mark Roy Daniels produced a particularly opulent example of the Spanish Colonial style, which represented an Anglo appropriation of Alta California.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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But much of its billion dollar budget comes from federal appropriations.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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Experts warn this could have a chilling effect on financial institutions and companies, which might fear investigations or severe penalties, including hefty fines, asset seizures, and criminal charges, on companies and individuals making ransom or extortion payments.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The researchers are planning deeper dives to better understand the apparent GLP-1 connection with Alzheimer's, seizures, blood clotting or infection compared with other diabetes drugs.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Released in 2015 — three years into his incarceration — Viking became Kartel’s fourth consecutive project to reach the top 10 of Reggae Albums (No. 3).—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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Funds will be steered toward expanding its payor and health system partnerships and providing more services to high-risk populations, including adults in the criminal justice system, where the company sees telehealth as a means of providing consistent care from incarceration to reentry.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration — particularly Musk with the takeover of the Treasury payment system — is literally executing policy at the most nuts-and-bolts level.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This year marks the first time Fox Sports rolls out its special takeover of Tubi for the big game – inclusive of streaming Fox and Fox Deportes’ Super Bowl LIX broadcasts on the platform live in 4K (on compatible devices).—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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With a decision on annexation coming up with the next three months, Jordan’s 46-year-old mayor may find his third term in office a critical one.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Under the annexation agreement, Tinley Park would foot the bill to install a four-way intersection with stoplights at Market Place Drive, which is west of Harlem and east of 76th Avenue.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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