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
Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Shondaland’s new Digital Media division will encompass all of the company’s digital marketing properties such as social media, a new A/V team for video and audio production, and the shondaland.com website.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Regarding clothing, the capsule encompasses five apparel pieces, including a stadium jacket, two hoodies, wide-leg statement pants, and a thermal tee.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Next, the larvae burrow down into the carpet, pupating in a protective cocoon that encompasses carpet fibers and other floor debris from the environment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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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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