encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs 
en-,
also -ˈkäm-
encompassed; encompassing; encompasses
1
a
: include, comprehend
a plan that encompasses a number of aims
b
: envelop
2
a
: to form a circle about : enclose
b
obsolete
: to go completely around
3
: bring about, accomplish
encompass a task
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Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Wicks won a second term serving Assembly District 14, which encompasses much of the East Bay from Hercules to Piedmont, with numerous metro areas caught in the state’s ongoing housing crisis.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Trump Indictment in Georgia Fulton County, which encompasses most of Atlanta and represents around 11 percent of Georgia's electorate, is a Democratic stronghold.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
His work encompasses every ocean and a time span of roughly five centuries.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encompass. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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encompass
verb
en·com·pass
in-ˈkəm-pəs
-ˈkäm-
1
: to form a circle about : surround
2
a
: to cover or surround especially so as to hide or protect
b
: to take in as a part : include
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