detainees

noun

Definition of detaineesnext
plural of detainee
as in defendants

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  1. defendants
  2. offenders
  3. criminals
  4. fish
Noun
  • Another alternative would be to use a process courts have followed in the past when defendants have died before being sentenced, prosecutors proposed.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All defendants have denied any wrongdoing.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • But even bad songs are tough to whittle into a list and culling some of the worst offenders is highly subjective.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • China and Hong Kong were noted as leading offenders, together detaining 135 journalists.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Most recently, Dawson starred in and produced Midnight, a gripping thriller centered on a young woman (Alexandra Shipp) pursued by international criminals, led by Milla Jovovich.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • The only issue for the Bronx Bombers is that Soto’s contract requires him to play in Queens instead, as Steve Cohen and the Mets were able to land the market’s biggest fish.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The state park is also an accessible spot to ice fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fish
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