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 wartime Los Angeles, with Pearl Harbor still fresh in people's minds, and 120,000 Japanese Americans banished to internment camps, paranoia ran deep.
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David Alvarado, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Human rights groups say, however, that China detained more than 1 million Uyghurs in internment camps from 2017 to 2019.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Bischof says the social history map also shows Japanese internment camps on the west coast.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
Critiques from the American right, which lament the film’s timely depictions of a police state, immigrant internment camps and leftist revolt, read like ChatGPT essays programmed to write in the voice of Karen.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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David Alvarado, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Human rights groups say, however, that China detained more than 1 million Uyghurs in internment camps from 2017 to 2019.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Bischof says the social history map also shows Japanese internment camps on the west coast.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
Critiques from the American right, which lament the film’s timely depictions of a police state, immigrant internment camps and leftist revolt, read like ChatGPT essays programmed to write in the voice of Karen.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internment
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The denial aligned with Canada’s 2019 ban on whale and dolphin captivity, though Marineland’s animals were exempt under grandfathering provisions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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That is consistent with a 2019 law that banned whale and dolphin captivity, though Marineland's animals were grandfathered in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ladner noted that Pennington County had to expand its jail, even after accepting MacArthur Foundation money to implement alternatives to incarceration.—
John Hult,
States Newsroom,
27 Jan. 2026
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Experts say the court likely will sentence him to life or a lengthy imprisonment because South Korea has maintained a de-facto moratorium on executions since late 1997.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Simon faces up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors are recommending Claustro serve time in home confinement, rather than prison, along with probation.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two counts of second-degree assault could carry up to seven years in prison each, if convicted.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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