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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
Without expectations that each day will be shared with a friend with activities to enjoy or complain about, life would be little more than home confinement in front of the TV, and occasionally walking the dog.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
And so, Diana stayed behind, idly waiting out her period of confinement while the museum was rebuilt around her.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Top executives settled as well, including one who was sentenced to home confinement as part of a criminal plea deal.
—Harvard Business Review, 19 Mar. 2025
After all, NoMad London has taken a space known for confinement and turned it into a place of relaxation and rejuvenation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
And so, Diana stayed behind, idly waiting out her period of confinement while the museum was rebuilt around her.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Top executives settled as well, including one who was sentenced to home confinement as part of a criminal plea deal.
—Harvard Business Review, 19 Mar. 2025
After all, NoMad London has taken a space known for confinement and turned it into a place of relaxation and rejuvenation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confinement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinement
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Billy is often seen bobbing, pacing and swaying — all signs of brain damage caused by years of captivity, the organization said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The hostages have been in the captivity of militants in Gaza for more than 18 months.—
Natan Odenheimer,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some cities and retailers banned plastic straws, and a few states imposed restrictions.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Judges have recently blocked or suspended efforts by the Trump administration to ban transgender people from the military, abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to place restrictions on birthright citizenship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States has a shameful history of detaining and deporting citizens, from the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to more recent cases.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Musician and educator Harry Urata, confined to an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, encountered Japanese-American workers who had processed sugar cane leaves on Hawaiian plantations since the late 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Read product labels for specific uses and limitations.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Through deeply personal storytelling, the film highlights the generational impact of mass incarceration, the resilience of families, and the urgent need for systemic change.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of the recipients are working on projects responding to issues including climate change, Indigenous studies, identity, democracy and politics, incarceration, and the evolving purpose of community.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Apr. 2025
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Related article Even for an administrative hearing, Luigi Mangione draws crowds at New York City courthouse Mangione’s top federal charge, murder through use of a firearm, could land him a death sentence or life in prison, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Petties was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 at age 36 for his trafficking career and connection to multiple homicides.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinement. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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