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
In an office-wide email obtained by ProPublica, Martin quoted an unnamed contact who compared the DOJ’s use of the obstruction statute to President Franklin Roosevelt’s decision to imprison more than 100,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
Their goal: to get Khalil moved from internment in Louisiana back to internment in New York.
—Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
The potential alternative—detention in internment facilities—would transform productive individuals into economic liabilities, increasing burdens on taxpayers and straining public resources.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The United States has a shameful history of detaining and deporting citizens, from the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to more recent cases.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
Their goal: to get Khalil moved from internment in Louisiana back to internment in New York.
—Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
The potential alternative—detention in internment facilities—would transform productive individuals into economic liabilities, increasing burdens on taxpayers and straining public resources.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The United States has a shameful history of detaining and deporting citizens, from the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to more recent cases.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internment
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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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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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Before the event, Serna said the goal was to make sure that women in custody know about the resources available to them both in the jail and after release to help break the cycle of incarceration.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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According to the Post, Travis Sr. is currently serving a three-year probation with the first year under home confinement stemming from a 2023 arrest for gun and drug charges.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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He was granted a $250,000 bond with strict conditions, including giving up his state license to practice medicine, paying a $37,500 nonrefundable deposit, confinement to his Brickell Avenue high-rise condo, GPS electronic monitoring and turning over his U.S. and Argentine passports.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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In that case, Douglas was sentenced to five years of probation and had his 2-year prison sentence stayed, court documents say.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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In June 2024, three people were sentenced to eight months in prison after being found guilty of racially abusing Vinicius Jr in that May 2023 match at Valencia.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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