detainee

noun

Definition of detaineenext
as in defendant

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Recent Examples of detainee The settlement was twice as much as the county has ever paid for an in-custody suicide for a pretrial detainee, Gallagher said. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Proceeds from commissary sales, per the facility’s contract, are put into a detainee welfare fund, Gustin added. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 That same caution was expressed in Oakwood, Georgia, a community only 40 miles away from Social Circle where another warehouse was set to be turned into a detainee processing center. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 But according to a financial analysis by CBS Miami, the cost to keep a detainee at Alligator Alcatraz was $3,571 a day, per detainee. — Jim Defede, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for detainee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
  1. defendant
  2. arrestee
  3. offender
  4. suspect
  5. fish
  6. criminal
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  • His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of defendant
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  • The sheriff's office said among the arrestees was former Republican congressional candidate for House District 30, Sholdon Daniels.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • In 83 of the locations, every single arrestee is reported to be an American.
    — Maddy Varner, Wired News, 29 May 2026
Definition of arrestee
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  • Independence Day celebrations come in the most challenging threat environment since 9/11, with the ongoing terror threat, a rise in political violence and continuing fears about lone-wolf offenders, according to Raia.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of offender
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  • The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The suspect’s vehicle entered a closed roadway on Interstate 20 at the 420 exit near Aledo and struck an 18-wheeler, the release states.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of suspect
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  • Feed pond fish only every other day to prevent the oxygen from dropping dangerously low.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • There is considerable overlap with the Mediterranean diet, which also emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, olive oil and other healthy fats.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of fish
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  • Data that appears to be compliance information to a regulator can appear to be a target list to a criminal.
    — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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