as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II is one of the more shameful chapters in United States history
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Recent Examples of internment
Ephemeral, at 2301 E. 28th Ave., occupies the former Ben’s Market, a convenience store that was started in the 1940s by a Japanese family released from the World War II-era Japanese internment facility known as Camp Amache, in the town of Granada.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
Taniguchi's back story is inspirational, and at the same time instructional in regard to a subject that's back in the news: American internment camps.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This code mandates the teaching and analysis of pivotal events in American History, such as the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the history of gender inequality.
—Jane Tanaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
In one striking post, a Japanese-American youth baseball team photographed in 1930 — six years after Congress banned immigration from Asia, and 12 years before the internment of Japanese-Americans — sits proudly on the bleachers of Roosevelt Park.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
Taniguchi's back story is inspirational, and at the same time instructional in regard to a subject that's back in the news: American internment camps.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This code mandates the teaching and analysis of pivotal events in American History, such as the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the history of gender inequality.
—Jane Tanaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
In one striking post, a Japanese-American youth baseball team photographed in 1930 — six years after Congress banned immigration from Asia, and 12 years before the internment of Japanese-Americans — sits proudly on the bleachers of Roosevelt Park.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internment
Noun
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Zelenskyy said in a post on X that some of the Ukrainians released had been in Russian captivity since 2022.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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People in Tenafly, N.J., watch a live broadcast in anticipation of the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a Tenafly native, from Hamas captivity in Gaza, on Monday, May 12, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The impact of their monthslong incarceration extended beyond them.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
23 July 2025
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As alarming as this situation is, the toxic brew of brutal incarceration, migrant abuse, and private interests has a deep, dark history in Florida.—
Time,
Time,
17 July 2025
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As a result, inmates who could be placed in community halfway houses or home confinement end up staying in prison longer than necessary.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Microgravity, radiation, confinement and a change in sleep-wake cycles and can exert pressure on cells, driving lower immune systems and making astronauts more susceptible to being sick during or after missions.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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Widmer was convicted of murder at his third trial in 2011, and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Brendan Doyle, who was also convicted of identity theft and robbery, was sentenced last year to 28 years and eight months to life in prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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