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Recent Examples of detainee
Boasberg has questioned the government over whether the flights of detainees to El Salvador defied his order.
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Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The State Department continues to seek the return of six American detainees and the remains of one U.S. citizen.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Holding one detainee costs more than $400,000 annually.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has faced funding and infrastructure hurdles, and even looked to hold detainees in Guantanamo Bay — a plan that has also faced legal challenges.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The State Department continues to seek the return of six American detainees and the remains of one U.S. citizen.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Holding one detainee costs more than $400,000 annually.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has faced funding and infrastructure hurdles, and even looked to hold detainees in Guantanamo Bay — a plan that has also faced legal challenges.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
Noun
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Summons have been issued for the defendants named in Marasco's second lawsuit.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In making his ruling, however, Shah left intact the convictions on a number of other counts, including the lead count of conspiracy and charges alleging the defendants cooked ComEd’s books to hide the scheme.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The people sent to Guantánamo were not new arrestees.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Authorities were able to track down Miller after a family member of the suspect uploaded a DNA sample to a public database in spring 2023.—
The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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The suspect, Steven Hannah, was still inside the home, and refused to exit when officers asked him to, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s face painting and a craft area for the kids while the adults can drink beer and eat traditional food like asparagus soup, sausages, and smoked fish.—
Yolanda Evans,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Chile sends 40 percent of its exports to China including copper, fish and cherries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film follows an American student (Seberg) in Paris who loves a dangerous criminal (Belmondo) obsessed with Humphrey Bogart.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company entices the criminal to click on a tracking link, which provides information about their location.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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