LOCKUPS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

lockups

noun

plural of lockup

as in jails

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups

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Recent Examples of lockups Kamlager-Dove’s bill, called the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, would require the federal government to collect data on pregnancies — how many, the treatment, the outcomes — not only in local jails, but also in federal and state lockups, including immigration detention facilities. —

Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 7 May 2026 Salinas Valley has become one of the most violent lockups in the state. —

Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Owners reported sudden deceleration, downshifting, and temporary rear wheel lockups in 2015-2017 models. —

Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 These investments are typically illiquid and long-term, with multi-year lockups and limited redemption options. —

Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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Noun

As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
He was taken to the ICE detention facility in Broadview and eventually transferred to other jails in several states, where he was denied access to heart medication over more than two months while in custody, according to his declaration.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026