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as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Recent Examples of detainer
In a statement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde said that Batista-Castillo was taken into ICE custody after an immigration detainer was not honored by the Roxbury District Court.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The agency had lodged an immigration detainer with Cook County Jail following Abdallahi’ s arrest.
—Brad Parks, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
While in state custody, deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office lodged an immigration detainer seeking his custody.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2024
He had been arrested in 2023 in New York on a charge of acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation but was released before a detainer was issued, and his involvement in Riley’s death quickly became political fodder.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The agency had lodged an immigration detainer with Cook County Jail following Abdallahi’ s arrest.
—Brad Parks, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
While in state custody, deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office lodged an immigration detainer seeking his custody.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2024
He had been arrested in 2023 in New York on a charge of acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation but was released before a detainer was issued, and his involvement in Riley’s death quickly became political fodder.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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The president-elect also wavered on the necessity of detention facilities.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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But instead of being released to pursue their asylum claim, Marina said she and Aleksandra were held in a cold cell at a Border Patrol detention facility.Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to showcasing inspiring interiors, the book also contains a sourcing guide to help readers learn about cultural appropriation, the origins of objects and ethical shopping models.Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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And only one seizure of fentanyl – roughly a quarter of a pound – was reported since fiscal year 2017.Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caffeine can lead to restlessness, rapid breathing and seizures.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of prisoners have now been freed, many after decades of incarceration in brutal conditions.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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On another wall were carved prisoners’ names, birthplaces and dates of incarceration.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Zach Bryan leads the pack at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen, signaling a country music takeover.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As artificial intelligence rakes through the tech industry and beyond, some students also see some of the hands-on jobs taught in trade schools as less vulnerable to the machine-learning takeover.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most countries have not recognized the annexation of the Golan Heights but then U.S. President Donald Trump - now president-elect - said the U.S. would recognize Israel's sovereignty in the area in 2019.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Members of Netanyahu’s cabinet are pushing spiritedly to encumber Gaza’s reconstruction and rebuild Jewish settlements in the strip, while also petitioning for annexation of the West Bank.Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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