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Recent Examples of jailer
The department did not specify what those symptoms were or explain exactly how the jailers may have been exposed but said that they were only sent to the hospital as a precaution.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
The county medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and two other jailers — Rafael Moreno and Joel Garcia — have been indicted on murder charges.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
But citing advice from fire officials, the Sheriff’s Department decided to have more than 4,500 inmates and 300 jailers shelter in place, drawing criticism from inmate advocates and families.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The county coroner, jailer and treasurer were Black, as was the register of deeds.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
The county medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, and two other jailers — Rafael Moreno and Joel Garcia — have been indicted on murder charges.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
But citing advice from fire officials, the Sheriff’s Department decided to have more than 4,500 inmates and 300 jailers shelter in place, drawing criticism from inmate advocates and families.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
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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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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Ages 2-5 years are welcome with a parent or guardian.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The couple were Jaylin's guardians, family members told CBS 7.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
10 Mar. 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 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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The gunman held a hospital worker hostage and shot multiple people, including a doctor, a nurse and a custodian.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Israel said a forensic investigation showed the two children were killed by their captors.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Israel says forensic evidence shows the children were killed by their captors in November 2023, while Hamas says the family was killed along with their guards in an Israeli airstrike.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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