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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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There was only one name on the list from Washington County, a young man who had been killed while in captivity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In captivity, the big cats can live 15 to 20 years.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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This personal and profound odyssey follows basketball star Brittney Griner from her playing career and harrowing imprisonment in Russia through the extraordinary geopolitical battle to secure her freedom.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Taylor also mentioned harsh conditions during Chkhikvishvili's nearly yearlong confinement in Moldova, where he was arrested in 2024 on an international warrant, according to his letter to the judge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Incarceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarceration. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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