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Popular on Variety His stories enthral his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting a secret affinity between captor and captive.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
The imperative to bring the hostages home by any means necessary has only grown in light of the horrifying revelations, compiled in an Israeli Health Ministry report, of the torture that hostages have suffered at the hands of Gazan captors.
—Tal Fortgang, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her stories often challenged the basic premises of classic sci-fi, imagining, for example, the ways humans might submit to alien captors rather than resist them.
—Stephen Kearse, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
In the footage, Timmerman’s living conditions were shown and he can be seen lying on a mattress while his captors said he was being treated well and would be returned home safely, according to reports from the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
The imperative to bring the hostages home by any means necessary has only grown in light of the horrifying revelations, compiled in an Israeli Health Ministry report, of the torture that hostages have suffered at the hands of Gazan captors.
—Tal Fortgang, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Her stories often challenged the basic premises of classic sci-fi, imagining, for example, the ways humans might submit to alien captors rather than resist them.
—Stephen Kearse, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
In the footage, Timmerman’s living conditions were shown and he can be seen lying on a mattress while his captors said he was being treated well and would be returned home safely, according to reports from the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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When someone is placed on suicide alert, state law says jailers need to check on them every 10 minutes to ensure their safety.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Johnson, 31, died April 21 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth after an altercation with jailers, during what the sheriff’s office called a routine contraband check.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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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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No injuries were reported, and the fire is under investigation by the local fire marshal.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The teams arrived in Southern California as scheduled that same day, the fire marshal said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reggae artists and cultural custodians have also carried Garvey’s teachings forward.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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