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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
The Heaven Gala will raise funds for arts programs that serve individuals in the midst of emotional life challenges like illness, hospitalization, displacement, confinement and crisis.
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
After prosecutors declined to retry Wilson, a judge sentenced him to one year of probation — including six months of home confinement — for filing the false tax return.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
After being released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody more than three years ago, the 33-year-old had been placed under house confinement last year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
Under the state's First Offender Act, Gray served the first 46 days in confinement in jail, rather than the full 5 years of her sentence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
After prosecutors declined to retry Wilson, a judge sentenced him to one year of probation — including six months of home confinement — for filing the false tax return.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
After being released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody more than three years ago, the 33-year-old had been placed under house confinement last year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
Under the state's First Offender Act, Gray served the first 46 days in confinement in jail, rather than the full 5 years of her sentence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confinement
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This cub will likely stay in captivity due to its condition, according to officials.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Petro Yatsenko, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said in a statement that some 25 Ukrainian journalists were being held in Russian captivity, and several others are considered missing.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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This comes as several counties in the area have called for changes to the National Radio Quiet Zone over concerns the restrictions are preventing emergency communications services.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Colorado lawmakers have placed restrictions on such arrangements in recent years, drawing lawsuits from Douglas and El Paso counties.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Later, Takei's family was shipped by train to an internment camp in Arkansas, one of 10 such camps in the U.S.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Detention centers and processing camps would need to be established nationwide, potentially creating scenes reminiscent of America's internment camps during World War II.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan noted that the survey isn’t conducted in Asian languages, posing a limitation in the data.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In Tolleson, voters decided on the Home Rule Option, which refers to how the city’s expenditure limitation is established.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, advocates focused on reducing mass incarceration and addressing racial disparities in the judicial system pushed states to begin decriminalizing marijuana and revising the sentences for people serving time for it.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jay Johnston was sentenced on October 28 to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in January 6.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confinement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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