HOUSE ARREST Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

house arrest

noun

Definition of house arrest

as in custody

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Recent Examples of house arrest Jair Bolsonaro is now serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being convicted of plotting to overturn that election and prevent Lula from taking office. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 The former president is now serving a 27-year sentence under house arrest for his role in plotting the coup attempt. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026 According to La Repubblica, prosecutors even sought to put her under house arrest, a request the judge denied. — Mattia Ferraresi, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 Flávio Bolsonaro is a senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest. — Chloe Taylor,thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest

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Noun

When several of the women refused to surrender the children to Xuan and Zhang after abuse allegations surfaced last year, Majerus said, the couple’s attorney discouraged them from fighting for custody.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The suspect was identified as Blair, who was taken into custody and later transported to a hospital for evaluation.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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However, following his arrest, the owner, Mohammad Khan, blamed this week's rains for weakening one of the roofs, according to police, who said the investigation was still underway.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
According to a letter sent to parents from Melissa ISD police chief Chris Fontana, the district immediately fired Phillip Gates, 60, after learning of his arrest on Tuesday.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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She was seen near the shelter in the days leading up to her capture.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Much of the theory also stems from Belbruno's work on permanent capture into the solar system and weak stability boundaries published in 2024 in the journal Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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