as in internment
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
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Recent Examples of captivity
Escaping after years of captivity, Dantes assumes the new titular identity to take revenge on those who have wrongly accused him.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met Russian nationals freed from captivity in the Gaza strip after militant group Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel and said Moscow's longstanding ties with Palestinians helped secure their freedom.
—Reuters, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
There are 59 hostages still in Gaza, at least 24 of whom are assessed to be alive, including American-Israeli Edan Alexander, now 21 years old after having spent two birthdays in Hamas captivity.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Keith Siegel is a 65-year-old American-Israeli who survived 484 days in Hamas captivity after being abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met Russian nationals freed from captivity in the Gaza strip after militant group Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel and said Moscow's longstanding ties with Palestinians helped secure their freedom.
—Reuters, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
There are 59 hostages still in Gaza, at least 24 of whom are assessed to be alive, including American-Israeli Edan Alexander, now 21 years old after having spent two birthdays in Hamas captivity.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Keith Siegel is a 65-year-old American-Israeli who survived 484 days in Hamas captivity after being abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivity
Noun
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The story is based on Tokuda-Hall’s grandparents, who met at the library in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The law has been used just three times: in the War of 1812, World War I, and, infamously, in World War II to imprison Japanese-Americans in internment camps — a shameful chapter in our history.—
Juan Vargas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Before the event, Serna said the goal was to make sure that women in custody know about the resources available to them both in the jail and after release to help break the cycle of incarceration.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
Noun
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According to the Post, Travis Sr. is currently serving a three-year probation with the first year under home confinement stemming from a 2023 arrest for gun and drug charges.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was granted a $250,000 bond with strict conditions, including giving up his state license to practice medicine, paying a $37,500 nonrefundable deposit, confinement to his Brickell Avenue high-rise condo, GPS electronic monitoring and turning over his U.S. and Argentine passports.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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After 24 years in prison, Anderson was released on parole in 2023.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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She was sentenced to 18 months in prison for her costly scheme.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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