CAPTOR Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

captor

noun

Definition of captor

as in warden

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Recent Examples of captor By comparison, prize law does not require a captor to have a warrant or tie a vessel’s seizure to a violation of an existing stature. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 But the captor would not have been inclined to tell that story, and the captive was not allowed, being not permitted to learn to read or write. — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Òdódó’s transformation from a naïve and scared young woman into a powerful and influential queen at the king’s court is both remarkable and realistic, and so is her complex relationship with her husband (and captor). — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 After repatriation, many former prisoners returned to the United States to launch professional careers or to renew acquaintances with their former captors. — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for captor

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Noun

Hosfelt was among nine staff members, including the former warden, arrested in June 2024 and charged with felonies in connection with deaths at the prison.

— Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Luckily — or maybe unluckily — the camp’s warden, a hardbitten guy with an oily smile named Clancy (Russell Crowe, hardbitten, smiley, and oily), takes a liking to Murphy.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of warden

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Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Given that Chuy García continued to serve out his term despite the health issues his wife is experiencing and his new responsibilities as guardian of his grandchild, the other explanation does not hold water.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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But without custodians, this will cease to be the case in the long term.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.

— Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Suamataia didn’t start at left guard on the offensive line for the Chiefs in their AFC West showdown with the Raiders.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Turns out, since Proctor has been a major catalyst in the run game, routinely moving defensive tackles at guard, there’s some thought that guard, and not tackle, might be his future home.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

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