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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
Earlier Tuesday, his father, North Carolina businessman Peter Coker Sr., was sentenced to six months in jail, to be followed by six months of home confinement, for his role in the case.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Separate from her bail hearing, the judge will weigh the merits of Ozturk's challenge to her confinement on May 22.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
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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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Billy and Tina have served their time in confinement.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Separate from her bail hearing, the judge will weigh the merits of Ozturk's challenge to her confinement on May 22.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinement
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Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander arrives in Israel after being released from Gaza, where he was held in Hamas captivity for 19 months, May 12, 2025, Israel, Reim.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Since her escape, Colleen has attempted to live a normal life, though the impact of her captivity still remains with her.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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At the center of the disagreement is Max, a six-year-old German Shepherd who’s been staying with her boyfriend’s parents due to previous apartment restrictions.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The pandemic then forced him to fund major losses as matches were behind closed doors due to government restrictions on crowds, designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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In 1917, Woodrow Wilson used the act to curtail the activities and speech of German citizens, leading to the internment of more than 6000 Germans, though they were provided with a hearing.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The Trump administration justified the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a piece of legislation from 1798 that previously was used as defense for Japanese internment camps during World War II.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Risks and limitations At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Poverty is a pretext for surveillance, over-policing and incarceration.—
Rod Adams,
Essence,
25 May 2025
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Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Warren said Friday that the maximum sentence for wire fraud is 20 years of incarceration, a $250,000 fine and three years on supervised release.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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He was convicted again about a decade later and sentenced to more time in prison.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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But Hoover will remain in prison, serving a 200-year sentence for his state court conviction for murder.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinement. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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