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as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
some wild animals take to confinement very poorly
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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the confinement of commercial development to one stretch of roadway is intended to help preserve the town's rural character
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Recent Examples of confinement
Clearly, Adam is investigating what happens to the incarcerated, and as time passes, her main trio’s confinement begins to look more purposeful than before.
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
In addition to the motion for home confinement, Brindley also made a public plea to President Donald Trump for a pardon for the singer.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The lobbyist and his defense lawyer were hoping for home confinement as punishment, while a prosecutor argued that 2-1/2 years would be just during a hearing in West Palm Beach federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Earlier this year, the couple petitioned for pre-trial release, which was granted under several conditions, including home confinement, electronic monitoring and having no contact with any minor child.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
In addition to the motion for home confinement, Brindley also made a public plea to President Donald Trump for a pardon for the singer.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The lobbyist and his defense lawyer were hoping for home confinement as punishment, while a prosecutor argued that 2-1/2 years would be just during a hearing in West Palm Beach federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Earlier this year, the couple petitioned for pre-trial release, which was granted under several conditions, including home confinement, electronic monitoring and having no contact with any minor child.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinement
Noun
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At least 20 living hostages are believed to still remain in Hamas captivity.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
28 June 2025
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The first-phase agreement ultimately allowed for the return of 33 hostages in Hamas captivity in exchange for 1,900 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The company said in a statement that inventory value adjustments and the impact of U.S. restrictions on advanced AI chips for China had contributed to the decline in profits.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Starting in the 1970s, home construction plummeted and prices soared in high-opportunity coastal cities because of restrictions on supply.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Japanese American internment during World War II was legally sanctioned and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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As many as 300 Black Tulsans were killed, and thousands were temporarily held in internment camps overseen by the National Guard.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Over the years, however, that limitation has been dropped.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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The divorced father of three said he was detained in 2013 following an incarceration for violating probation related to a drug offense.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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This panel will examine mass incarceration through multiple lenses and how the criminal justice system serves as a point of crisis of public health, black wealth building, voter disenfranchisement, and family structure.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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If convicted, the charges carry sentences that could send her to prison for years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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An ex-con who went to prison for shooting a teenager to death during a birthday party went on to go into business as a gun trafficker in Queens after his release on parole, federal prosecutors say.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinement. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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