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Recent Examples of captor
The victim escaped after he was allowed by his captors to go to a Speedway convenience store, Sprow said.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Someone in my theater actually screamed when Sherry confirmed it by addressing her captor by his first name, Simon (Ray Nicholson).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Her captor is Amber, or at least some version of Amber: The detective is in the midst of a heated argument with herself.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
On that day in 1959, Tibetans rose up against their Chinese captors and oppressors.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Someone in my theater actually screamed when Sherry confirmed it by addressing her captor by his first name, Simon (Ray Nicholson).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Her captor is Amber, or at least some version of Amber: The detective is in the midst of a heated argument with herself.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
On that day in 1959, Tibetans rose up against their Chinese captors and oppressors.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and two jailers face murder charges.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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His hunting license could also be suspended, although the charges don’t carry potential jail time for the one-time jailer.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Colorado Department of Corrections placed four leaders — including the wardens overseeing three state prisons — on administrative leave on the same day earlier this month, an agency official confirmed this week.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the state has delayed those transfers until at least March 31, said Ray Sanchez, an assistant deputy warden.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 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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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oyer was able to confirm receipt of the letter, which was also sent to her email address, and forestall the arrival of the marshals to her home, her lawyer said.—
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Correspondence between former Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer and the Justice Department indicates the department planned to dispatch U.S. marshals to deliver a letter seeking to dissuade her from talking at the event about allegations that she was fired for recommending Gibson’s gun rights be restored.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, the talk show host expressed her regrets about consenting to the courts appointing her a legal guardian to oversee her affairs in the past.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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