Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: apprehend

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A high-stakes search is underway in Ogun State as law enforcement races against the clock to apprehend a four-member gang responsible for an audacious armed robbery.

Source: https://www.yohaig.ng/naija-news/crime/massive-manhunt-underway-for-gang-who-snatched-11m-from-hausa-trader-in-ogun/

An investigation is ongoing to apprehend the suspects.

Source: https://punchng.com/rampaging-cultists-kill-three-in-ogun-rivers-communities/

Authorities claim that U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark’s daughter assaulted a Boston Police officer trying to apprehend her for damaging a monument on the Boston Common on Saturday night.

Source: https://ksusentinel.com/2023/01/23/is-riley-clark-in-jail-charged-with-assault-is-katherine-clarks-daughter/

During the emergency response earlier, injured victims were seen being carried from the mall before a special dispatch team swooped to apprehend the teen gunman.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12588011/Gunman-opens-fire-Thai-shopping-mall-Terrified-shoppers-flee-panic-police-race-scene.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

During this encounter, they managed to apprehend a cadre affiliated with a non-SoO organization.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/manipur-police-clarifies-arms-ammunitions-stolen-from-both-valley-hill-districts-recovery-raids-underway

He also explained that the bill would provide BOC the necessary powers to apprehend the smuggling of foreign currency, which is an action point requested by the FATF.

Source: https://balita.com/house-to-intensify-fight-vs-bulk-cash-smuggling/

He charged the security and intelligence agencies to forestall further loss of lives and property on the Plateau and other parts of the country even as he urged them to go after the perpetrators of the dastardly act, apprehend and bring them to book.

Source: https://punchng.com/abbas-condemns-fresh-plateau-killings/

He says the fentanyl fugitives will now be high priority cases for Drug Enforcement Administration officials and more manpower and resources are being thrown at trying to apprehend them.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-most-wanted-fentanyl-fugitive-el-mencho-new-generation-cartel/13720250/

He then warned that the LTO will strictly enforce its mandate under Republic Act 4136 or the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code” and will not hesitate to apprehend motorists violating the rules.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1748772/lto-on-heightened-alert-from-march-31-april-10-for-holy-week-summer-vacation

His death mirrors that of PC George Taylor, who was killed with an axe while trying to apprehend two men who had escaped from the state mental hospital Carstairs in 1976.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23454715.call-honour-police-officers-killed-job/?ref=rss

However, “morally complicated” is perhaps the last phrase most people would use to describe the mission to apprehend the Nazi mass murderer and transport him to the Jewish state to stand trial.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/09/07/israel-in-hollywood-how-the-jewish-state-never-makes-the-cut-in-film-reviews/

“However, the girl child has been reunited with her family, case is under investigation at SCID Minna as effort is ongoing to apprehend the said Mrs Ejima.”

Source: https://punchng.com/niger-woman-attempts-to-sell-abducted-girl-for-n530000/

However, they fail to apprehend, or willfully neglect, the irreparable damage done by these smear and defamation campaigns.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/03/on-targeting-an-arab-woman/

“I believe God will help the security agencies to rescue the nine individuals still in captivity and apprehend the perpetrators of the criminal act”.

Source: https://advocatengr.com/2023/10/01/kidnappers-demand-n50m-ransom-to-release-nine-cac-members/

ICYMI, Trooper Lewis Johnson (seen above with his family) was struck by a car while attempting to apprehend a suspect near Eureka.

Source: https://realnewsmontana.com/ixp/628/p/fundraiser-tops-six-figures-for-mhp-trooper-struck-by-vehicle/

“It is, indeed, the responsibility of the state to apprehend the perpetrators for us to know the motive and the state cannot take refuge in the absence of the establishment of the truth, regarding the motives,” Saeed said.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/govt-must-take-decisive-action-on-ahmed-suales-murder-mfwa/

It threatens the U.S. In 2018, the U.S. requested, and got, an Interpol Red Notice to try to apprehend Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Putin crony and the founder of Russia’s notorious mercenary Wagner Group.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/01/24/interpol-russias-dirty-work-00078769

I was more or less just trying to point out the stupidity in trying to apprehend the shoplifters.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12828640?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Lanes closed Friday afternoon after police attempted to apprehend a man, said CHP spokesman Darrell Horner said.

Source: https://abc7news.com/richmond-san-rafael-bridge-reopen-i-580-eastbound-closed-open-marin-county-chp/13533716/

Meanwhile, efforts are on to trail and apprehend the fleeing suspects.”

Source: https://punchng.com/how-police-rescued-plateau-perm-sec-from-kidnappers-spokesman/