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as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
he was bored and frustrated by his incarceration in the quarantine
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as in imprisonment
the state of being held in lawful custody
sentenced to six months of incarceration for dealing in narcotics
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Recent Examples of incarceration
America has lost the concept of deterrence and incarceration, the very reasons those institutions were established.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Many come straight from incarceration, others struggle with mental illness and addiction.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
According to the plea agreement, Haslach’s supervised release term after incarceration ranges between five years and life.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
State officials say Torres owes more than $300,000 for the cost of his past incarceration in Connecticut and are seeking to recover that debt from any settlement granted to the Torres-García estate.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Many come straight from incarceration, others struggle with mental illness and addiction.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
According to the plea agreement, Haslach’s supervised release term after incarceration ranges between five years and life.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
State officials say Torres owes more than $300,000 for the cost of his past incarceration in Connecticut and are seeking to recover that debt from any settlement granted to the Torres-García estate.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarceration
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Ukraine is consistently working to bring its people home from Russian captivity.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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After being rescued from a Taiwanese fish market several years ago, Yushan is the only whale shark in captivity in the Western Hemisphere, according to aquarium officials.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The fallout for Murdock, as seen in the episode, is his arrest and imprisonment.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Her current imprisonment began in December, when she was arrested in the northeastern city of Mashhad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Among the most painful letters are those between Scheidt’s father and his brother, who would also spend time in internment camps.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The few works in the show depicting Stojka’s experiences before and after internment capture the particularity of Romani life.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Taylor denied medical care, food during detention For the first time, Taylor described conditions inside the Stewart Detention Center in his own words.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Broderick was rushed from the California Institution for Women, the prison where she was being held, to a medical facility on April 18.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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His attorneys didn’t object to his new confinement status.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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He was acquitted of two counts of criminal confinement.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Incarceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarceration. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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