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Recent Examples of jailer
The Islamic Republic is one of the world’s top jailers of journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, and in the best of times, reporters face strict restrictions.
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Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Lockard had been employed as a jailer with the Sheriff's Office since Nov. 16, 2022, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Sheriffs and jailers are now prohibited from notifying ICE when someone in custody is wanted for deportation.
—Jason Plummer, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
But that did not happen, leaving nearly 140 Venezuelan migrants in the custody of jailers at a notorious Salvadoran prison known as the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Lockard had been employed as a jailer with the Sheriff's Office since Nov. 16, 2022, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Sheriffs and jailers are now prohibited from notifying ICE when someone in custody is wanted for deportation.
—Jason Plummer, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
But that did not happen, leaving nearly 140 Venezuelan migrants in the custody of jailers at a notorious Salvadoran prison known as the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
Noun
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The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Inmates spend all day inside, emerging only for 30 minutes of calisthenics or Bible study, according to the warden.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Just then, a marshal scrambled onto the track, flipped the car over and relaunched it through his legs.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The government sent hundreds of F.B.I. agents, U.S. marshals, and others to the Wounded Knee trenches, armed with military equipment including armored personnel carriers and tear gas.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If students are expected to produce original thoughts when demonstrating their learning, shouldn't instructors, as custodians of intellectual integrity, be held to a similar standard regarding the materials and feedback used to teach?—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crofts was working as a custodian at the city’s development services office when he was arrested Wednesday.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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Over the course of the week, the hostages seemingly began to sympathize with their captors and even defended their actions to authorities, according to the outlet.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The scenes usually have McKinnon discussing surprise bodily entanglements she’s had with her captors and have proven popular enough that even Meryl Streep has taken part in one that was shown during the program’s 50th anniversary special this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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