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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Israel believes that as few as 20 hostages remain alive in Hamas captivity — many in critical condition, with only days left to live.—
Efrat Lachter , David Hammelburg,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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An additional 251 were taken hostage by Hamas, 50 of whom are still believed to be in the group's captivity.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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But the effort — involving mass incarceration, including at a notorious megaprison — has been criticized by rights groups for rounding up huge numbers of innocent people as well.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Now, the 37-year-old mom is charged with neglect of a child, four counts of confinement of an animal without food and three counts of cruelty to animals, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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He was arrested following the shooting and is currently in pre-trial confinement.—
Greg Wehner , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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He was sentenced to a term of five months to 20 years in prison and ordered to be removed to Laos in 2007.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Under a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct in prison, Mortimer could serve up to 50½ years.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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