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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
Some trans people are more vulnerable than others—this has always been the case, but even more so now—whether because of their race, their class, or their incarceration status.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite participation, many youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, and mental health challenges.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Recent years saw efforts to reduce reliance on cash bail and promote alternatives to incarceration.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Punishments for disobeying contempt orders can range from fines to jail time, though incarceration is a rare and extreme recourse.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite participation, many youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, and mental health challenges.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Recent years saw efforts to reduce reliance on cash bail and promote alternatives to incarceration.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Punishments for disobeying contempt orders can range from fines to jail time, though incarceration is a rare and extreme recourse.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarceration
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People watch a live broadcast of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander as he is released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, at a plaza known as the hostages square in Tel Aviv, Monday, May 12, 2025.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
12 May 2025
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There are 59 hostages still in Gaza, at least 24 of whom are assessed to be alive, including Alexander, now 21 years old after having spent two birthdays in Hamas captivity.—
Stepheny Price , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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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
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Canada officials also have warned citizens to strictly follow the country’s entry rules or risk detention.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, who is an Indian national, is now free to return to his home in Virginia while the legal challenge to his detention continues in court.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
14 May 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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He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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For its investigation, the California Justice Department staff worked with a team of correctional and healthcare experts to examine a range of conditions of confinement — including use of force, discipline, access to healthcare and due process — in the state’s immigration detention facilities.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Reports from inside the facility reveal dire conditions, including insufficient food and water, unsanitary confinement, and medical neglect.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Incarceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarceration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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