1
as in arrests
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
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2
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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Recent Examples of apprehensions
But in recent months, the federal government significantly reduced those apprehensions, instead focusing on arrests at immigrants’ homes or places of business.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His record includes 200 deployments and 16 apprehensions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials also pointed to a sharp decline in daily crossings, with Border Patrol averaging 236 apprehensions per day in February, a 95% drop compared to the previous administration.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Starting late last March, DHS and ICE began posting on X on a near daily basis, often highlighting apprehensions of multiple people a day, an NPR review of government social media posts show.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler had apprehensions about Epstein employing crisis management experts suggested by Bannon.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The article points to significant increases in unaccompanied minor apprehensions during Obama’s tenure and the establishment of family detention centers like the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, which housed children in conditions documented as inadequate by ProPublica.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His record includes 200 deployments and 16 apprehensions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials also pointed to a sharp decline in daily crossings, with Border Patrol averaging 236 apprehensions per day in February, a 95% drop compared to the previous administration.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Starting late last March, DHS and ICE began posting on X on a near daily basis, often highlighting apprehensions of multiple people a day, an NPR review of government social media posts show.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler had apprehensions about Epstein employing crisis management experts suggested by Bannon.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The article points to significant increases in unaccompanied minor apprehensions during Obama’s tenure and the establishment of family detention centers like the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, which housed children in conditions documented as inadequate by ProPublica.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
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Abrecht said that some ways, the organizations running the alliance were in a strong position to face the deluge of arrests that came from Midway Blitz.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decision comes as journalist Zied El-Heni was placed under 48-hour detention over a Facebook post, amid a broader pattern of arrests and legal pressure targeting critics.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, Connelly of Columbia University mentioned new understandings of the danger surrounding the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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The research would have to extend into the professional realm to deepen these burgeoning understandings of how the dark facets of ourselves operate, suggesting even the necessity of the shadow as that might be directing our career choices through the world.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Concerns about the independence of the CRTC have also been raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in connection with indirect forms of influence such as perceptions of close ties between those serving on the commission, the industry, and industry law firms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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