ARRESTEE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

arrestee

noun

Definition of arrestee

as in defendant

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Recent Examples of arrestee In 83 of the locations, every single arrestee is reported to be an American. — Maddy Varner, Wired News, 29 May 2026 Later video from the confrontation showed at least one anti-Israel agitator being arrested by NYPD officers after a scuffle that ended with the arrestee being thrown to the pavement. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026 It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably. — Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrestee

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Noun

Castillo is suing Torchy's Tacos and Success Foods Management Group, which does business as Torchy's Tacos, alleging that the defendants failed to properly prepare, inspect and distribute the food before selling it to customers.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit names RentCafe and its partner, Yardi Systems, as defendants, along with the Pennrose Management Company, which owns and manages hundreds of low-income rental units in the city.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of defendant

Noun

His lacerating wit spares no member of his staff—a mix of true incompetents, off-putting savants, ticking time bombs, and onetime offenders prematurely consigned to professional purgatory.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Penalties increase if offenders cover their faces or someone is injured.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of offender

Noun

The report found officers confused about when to record searches and detainee transport, and one ICE office had not begun using its cameras despite training.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Staff took so long to respond to the cell, another detainee ended up performing CPR, the letter states.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of detainee

Noun

This can help prevent criminals from opening new credit accounts using your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Ford placed the inmate’s bid for clemency on the agenda of the state pardons board — an example, Lombardo claims, of the way Ford treats criminals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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