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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
He was convicted on local charges years later, and an officer with Enforcement and Removal Operations placed a detainer with the Salt Lake County Metro Jail in Utah on Jan. 22, 2024.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Immigration detainers are currently only issued for immigrants charged or convicted of violent or other serious offenses.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The city is prevented from assisting ICE agents with detainer requests or notifying ICE about an individual's release.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
An immigration detainer is a request by ICE to take a person into its custody.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Immigration detainers are currently only issued for immigrants charged or convicted of violent or other serious offenses.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The city is prevented from assisting ICE agents with detainer requests or notifying ICE about an individual's release.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
An immigration detainer is a request by ICE to take a person into its custody.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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Instead, waves of migration over generations would reshape South Florida and U.S. immigration detention policies, with a brain drain also flowing into New York, Canada, and most recently, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Emotional scenes as Palestinian prisoners are released The Israeli prison service confirmed Saturday that 200 Palestinian prisoners had been released from detention facilities as part of the ceasefire and hostage release deal.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bettmann Archive/Getty Images So, with the blessing of his boss, Rep. Sidney Yates, D-Ill., Alderman inserted some language in the appropriations process: The Committee has provided no funding for crowd counting activities associated with gatherings held on federal property in Washington, D.C.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which subsidizes utility costs for qualifying households, was allocated $3.7 billion as part of an appropriations bill President Joe Biden signed in September.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Experts warn this could have a chilling effect on financial institutions and companies, which might fear investigations or severe penalties, including hefty fines, asset seizures, and criminal charges, on companies and individuals making ransom or extortion payments.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The researchers are planning deeper dives to better understand the apparent GLP-1 connection with Alzheimer's, seizures, blood clotting or infection compared with other diabetes drugs.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to seven days’ incarceration at a DUI education center, two years’ probation, a $350 fine and payment of court fees.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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After her two months of incarceration, Hemphill got out and immediately created a place on X Spaces, previously known as Twitter Spaces, for those involved in the Capitol riot.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, until The Friedkin Group’s takeover is approved, Everton will have to entertain offers for their assets, including Branthwaite.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Questions have been raised over the Italian banking group’s commitment to the deal by simultaneously launching an ambitious formal takeover offer for Italian peer Banco BPM in late November.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who flew south as Trump reignited talk of tariffs and annexation.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 2013, Crimea's annexation seemed unthinkable; by 2022, a full-scale invasion was a reality.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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