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Recent Examples of captor
Two months later, this tragically occurred, when the captors of six Israeli civilians, after hearing the movement of IDF armored vehicles above them, murdered them.
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
After a very painful 16 months of unanswered questions, the forensic investigation conducted Thursday finally told the world that they were brutally murdered by the bare hands of their captors one month after their kidnapping in November 2023.
—Samantha Joseph, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This time, the captors did not prod the hostages to offer them thanks.
—Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
After a very painful 16 months of unanswered questions, the forensic investigation conducted Thursday finally told the world that they were brutally murdered by the bare hands of their captors one month after their kidnapping in November 2023.
—Samantha Joseph, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This time, the captors did not prod the hostages to offer them thanks.
—Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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Sheriff’s Office officials could not immediately share details of what special protocols jailers have adopted to keep other inmates safe from Reyes.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Marine veteran Anthony Johnson Jr. died in the Tarrant County jail in April 2024 during an altercation with jailers.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After the warden reads the execution order, the team will fire.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everyone around her, including the prison guards, the undertaker and even the warden, seem unsettled by what’s happening.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The priest and his marshals are making camp that night when they’re attacked by a band of Native Americans.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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The blaze was put out by 12:20 a.m. FDNY fire marshals on Saturday were trying to determine the cause of each fire.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Investors can transact in either or both certificates, deposit common shares with a custodian to receive the two certificates, or return both certificates to the trust to reclaim a common share.—
Gene A. Grant II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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