as in summary
a short statement of the main points
didn't have time to read the full news article, just the encapsulation on the second page
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Recent Examples of encapsulation
These standards encompass digital signatures for authentication and key-encapsulation mechanisms for secure communication channels.
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Antonio Sanchez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Antonio Sanchez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
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That's the general summary of the argument insider Robert Murray of FanSided made on Monday, when suggesting that the slugger could ditch Philadelphia for one of his former clubs.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both products can also provide summaries of text conversations in threads and channels.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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For last weekend’s season-opening slate of games, several Texas college football teams sported ribbons of their own, in the form of a special decal on players’ helmets depicting an outline of the state of Texas with a green bow at its center.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prairie Village’s rules mirror Leawood’s, with similar outlines to age requirements for class 3 e-bikes in particular, yielding and giving audible signals to pedestrians, following manufacturer recommendations and not allowing distracted or reckless operation of the device.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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