variants
also inclosure
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
The search follows a similar incident last year in South Carolina, when 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a medical research breeding facility after an employee failed to properly secure an enclosure.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
All enclosures are at least eight times larger than what is required by federal law and evaluated annually by federal and state veterinarians, the Fechters said.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the Bose and Sony are attractive, the AirPods Max have the most original and premium-looking design, thanks to their metal enclosures and mesh headband.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
All enclosures are at least eight times larger than what is required by federal law and evaluated annually by federal and state veterinarians, the Fechters said.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the Bose and Sony are attractive, the AirPods Max have the most original and premium-looking design, thanks to their metal enclosures and mesh headband.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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But when the pope arrived in the courtyard, the whole atmosphere completely changed.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prine’s legacy at Stella’s is remembered with a colorful mural painted on a large fence at the back of the restaurant’s courtyard.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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A day later, 38-year-old Iris Ross was discovered lying outside on the front patio of her ex's Phoenix apartment after being shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dowdle had back-to-back outings with more than 230 scrimmage yards with Hubbard out in Weeks 5 and 6.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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