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
Among the most painful letters are those between Scheidt’s father and his brother, who would also spend time in internment camps.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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
They were later transferred for the duration of World War II to an internment camp in Poston, Arizona.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Her shows included exhibits about the Japanese American internment experience, an installation on Angel Island and a musical production co-created with composer Marcus Shelby.
—Bradley Wong, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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
They were later transferred for the duration of World War II to an internment camp in Poston, Arizona.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Her shows included exhibits about the Japanese American internment experience, an installation on Angel Island and a musical production co-created with composer Marcus Shelby.
—Bradley Wong, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internment
Noun
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In conservation circles, the technique is known as headstarting — raise an animal in captivity, release it in the wild.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The critic drew a parallel to Passengers and The Stepford Wives in noting that the horror of Bear’s wish is ultimately a form of captivity that the film occasionally risks framing as a romance complication rather than a moral catastrophe.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The group, whose goal is to end mass incarceration and address racial disparities in the criminal justice system, said most youth arrests are for non-violent offenses.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Because Ethan will be released back into the family’s care following his incarceration, the judge will take into consideration what the family wants when determining the length of Ethan’s prison term.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The judge sentenced him to 57 months of imprisonment for the fentanyl distribution charge and a consecutive 24 months for violating the conditions of his supervised release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Kelly's mother, Barbara Renner, is charged with manslaughter, and her daughter, Elyssa Seymore, is charged with unlawful imprisonment.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The other, Mark Chavez, was sentenced to three years of supervised release with special conditions of eight months of home confinement and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Chavez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and was sentenced to eight months of home confinement in December 2025.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Ali wakes up in the morning to find Rue in the living room, learning from the news that Fez broke out of prison and vowing to get him.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Erasures from his the poet’s journals narrate the speaker’s visit to his father in prison through the pinhole of what’s left of memory.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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