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Recent Examples of jailer
Sheriff’s Office officials could not immediately share details of what special protocols jailers have adopted to keep other inmates safe from Reyes.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Marine veteran Anthony Johnson Jr. died in the Tarrant County jail in April 2024 during an altercation with jailers.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
And when illness robs our patients of their ability to speak for themselves, our patients—not their jailers—should choose who speaks on their behalf.
—Pria Anand, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
In the role of the revolutionary being tortured by his jailers, Diego Luna puts his own stamp on the role made famous four decades ago by the late Raul Julia.
CONDON: Just as Jennifer was the first and only choice, so was Diego.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Marine veteran Anthony Johnson Jr. died in the Tarrant County jail in April 2024 during an altercation with jailers.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
And when illness robs our patients of their ability to speak for themselves, our patients—not their jailers—should choose who speaks on their behalf.
—Pria Anand, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
In the role of the revolutionary being tortured by his jailers, Diego Luna puts his own stamp on the role made famous four decades ago by the late Raul Julia.
CONDON: Just as Jennifer was the first and only choice, so was Diego.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
Noun
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What to Know Modified operations for MDC Brooklyn began on Saturday and is at the discretion of the warden to implement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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What a lovely moment of vulnerability between our two wardens.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The possible arson is under investigation by Miami Fire Rescue, Miami police and the state fire marshal.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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The League of California cities said its letter expressing concerns about the bill consolidating too much power with the state fire marshal still stands.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Admission is free, but guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Check out the full schedule and additional information here.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The bill outlines a minimum set of information requirements — things like student date of birth, address and names of parents and guardians — but there are no restrictions on what additional data could be mandated, meaning its scope could easily expand.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
Noun
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So that’s our jobs as custodians of the arts, to have an entry point where people can see where that’s made by people that look like them and just feel the energy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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People are walking memories, and certain generations have been custodians of their traditions.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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