encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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The property encompasses a generous 6,420 square feet of land.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Garcia was first elected in 2022 to represent the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles County and the city of Long Beach.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Roughly one-third of the world’s prune supply came from the orchards of Santa Clara County, which encompassed Palo Alto.
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Elsmore has been a court referee for the Second Judicial District, which encompasses Ramsey County, since January 2023, presiding over dissolution, custody, support, domestic abuse and harassment matters.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Garcia was first elected in 2022 to represent the 42nd U.S. Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles County and the city of Long Beach.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Roughly one-third of the world’s prune supply came from the orchards of Santa Clara County, which encompassed Palo Alto.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 Apr. 2025
Elsmore has been a court referee for the Second Judicial District, which encompasses Ramsey County, since January 2023, presiding over dissolution, custody, support, domestic abuse and harassment matters.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encompass. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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