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Recent Examples of captor
In the hallway, an unseen WLF guard barks at his squeamish companion (Vince Song) to ignore their captor's screams while Isaac works.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The weary guard is subtler than other characters at pulling Henry’s strings, but Jerry needles his captor by surmising correctly that even his list of demands is Gene’s work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
There, Japanese businessmen, local officials, an opera star, a translator, diplomats and revolutionary captors become unlikely companions.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Despite her pristine appearance at the time of her return, McPherson insisted that she’d been tied up and tortured by her captors.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The weary guard is subtler than other characters at pulling Henry’s strings, but Jerry needles his captor by surmising correctly that even his list of demands is Gene’s work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
There, Japanese businessmen, local officials, an opera star, a translator, diplomats and revolutionary captors become unlikely companions.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Despite her pristine appearance at the time of her return, McPherson insisted that she’d been tied up and tortured by her captors.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captor
Noun
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Garzón had given a letter to his jailers written in Spanish, requesting to speak to his mother by telephone.—
Jesse Bogan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2025
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The most popular model for the partnership is one where county jailers notify ICE when unauthorized immigrants are booked into their jails.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 May 2025
Noun
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An associate warden at the prison said he was not authorized to speak to the media.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Purdy, known to her family as Bez Purdy, was loved by the Broomfield community and had been a church warden for 20 years before her untimely death, per the statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Memorial Day blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. at a home on Eileen Ave., News 12 Long Island reported, citing the Nassau County fire marshal.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Most rides have a family waiting area for parents or guardians to switch off with kids who either can’t or don’t want to ride.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Calton hopes their story continues to challenge misconceptions about guardian breeds like the bullmastiff, showing the sweet, playful, and loyal sides of these gentle giants.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Work history, balances and identity stay with you, not employers or third-party custodians.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Don and his mother were fixtures in the Post’s headquarters on Fifteenth Street; Don seemed to know everyone’s name—reporters, receptionists, custodians.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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