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

Both Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services LLC, are the defendants in the lawsuit.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of defendant

Noun

Those illicit techniques include attaching a GPS tracker to a car or using cell-tower data to track a potential offender.

— Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
The repeat violent offender that attacked multiple women in Dilworth should have never been on the streets.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of offender

Noun

The report revealed that the DeSantis administration operated the facility without proper authorization from federal immigration officials, resulting in per-detainee costs nearly three times higher than standard ICE facilities.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
The detainee population has increased from 39,000 in January 2025 to 67,000 as of July 30.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of detainee

Noun

An officer arrested the suspect after spotting him walking alone on a street in Naha's entertainment district late Saturday, Kyodo said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
An officer arrested the suspect after spotting him walking alone on a street in Naha’s entertainment district late Saturday, Kyodo said.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspect

Noun

The Financial Action Task Force, the global money-laundering watchdog, has warned that criminals exploit citizenship and residency programs to conceal their identities, launder illicit wealth and evade justice.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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