HOUSE ARREST Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

house arrest

noun

Definition of house arrest

as in custody

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Recent Examples of house arrest Romanian authorities indicted the Tate brothers on the charges in June 2023, placing them on house arrest and confiscating several of their assets. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 According to court records, bond was set at $100,000 on July 17, with conditions including a GPS monitor and house arrest with travel allowed to doctors’ appointments. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026 He has been imprisoned, kept under house arrest and, eventually, exiled. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 July 2026 Morrison pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 120 days on house arrest and five years of probation. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

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Noun

While in custody, Schmidt threatened to call the governor and mayor on the police officers, the report stated.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied bail and remanded Arrabaca into custody.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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Noun

Fort Worth police did not immediately provide copies of affidavits supporting the suspects’ arrests.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
At the time of Thompson's arrest in 2024, Thompson was serving time in a federal prison on unrelated drug and gun charges.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of arrest

Noun

The individuals sampled for the study had been actively swimming, hunting and taking bait before capture!

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
According to Entropy, the total system is designed to capture up to 192,000 tonnes annually, including the earlier Glacier capture installations.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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