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as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
some wild animals take to confinement very poorly
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as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the confinement of commercial development to one stretch of roadway is intended to help preserve the town's rural character
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Recent Examples of confinement
Investigations following a Russian drone strike in 2025 indicate that the NSC’s specialized confinement functions are now compromised.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Two years later, at age 19, Holmes and Alexander pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, receiving terms of confinement that can go no later than their 25th birthdays, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
They’re used generally to challenge someone’s detention or incarceration, though not necessarily the underlying case that led to that confinement.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Cortez Morehead, 27, pleaded guilty in documents filed March 30 to feticide and criminal confinement, both Level 3 felonies.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Two years later, at age 19, Holmes and Alexander pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, receiving terms of confinement that can go no later than their 25th birthdays, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
They’re used generally to challenge someone’s detention or incarceration, though not necessarily the underlying case that led to that confinement.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Cortez Morehead, 27, pleaded guilty in documents filed March 30 to feticide and criminal confinement, both Level 3 felonies.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinement
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With each step forward in negotiations toward a deal, Braslavski said his condition gradually improved until he was released in October 2025 after 738 days in captivity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition also explores the impacts of captivity, environmental threats facing certain orca populations and the broader relationship between humans and marine ecosystems, according to museum officials.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Public plans often have more restrictions based on misconduct, but the standard for forfeiture typically relies on a criminal conviction, according to experts.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Among the most painful letters are those between Scheidt’s father and his brother, who would also spend time in internment camps.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana is acutely aware of the limitations of this right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The incentive economy seems to face similar limitations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Eldan's organization worked with a state senator to help write and pass a law in Delaware that provides compensation for wrongful imprisonment, as well as a stipend and help with housing, food benefits, and health and dental insurance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prominent Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut was freed Tuesday in a 10-person prisoner swap involving Belarus and Poland, ending his eight-year imprisonment.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the median home price in the Baltimore area is around $360,000, the median asset wealth for a Black family in the city unaffected by incarceration is approximately $2,700.—
Izabela Engel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another challenge came in the form of how to describe three and a half years, beginning in March 1942, that Mirikitani spent at the Tule Lake incarceration camp in Northern California, alongside thousands of other Japanese American citizens.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.—
Debby Wu,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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As part of Lololee’s deal, federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison term at the low end of the sentencing range, according to the court filing.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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