as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II is one of the more shameful chapters in United States history
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Recent Examples of internment
Located in the Sierra Mountains of California, Manzanar was one of 10 Japanese internment camps established during the war.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
She and her family were rounded up by government officials and placed in Manzanar, a Japanese internment camp in the middle of the California desert.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
While the first act is an enjoyable and educational slice of life about these clearly conflicted soldiers — dedicated to the U.S. war effort while their families sit in internment camps — the play’s second half is a magnificent piece of theatrical storytelling.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
The final internment camps didn’t close until 1948, approximately three years after the second world war ended, according to the National Archives.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
She and her family were rounded up by government officials and placed in Manzanar, a Japanese internment camp in the middle of the California desert.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
While the first act is an enjoyable and educational slice of life about these clearly conflicted soldiers — dedicated to the U.S. war effort while their families sit in internment camps — the play’s second half is a magnificent piece of theatrical storytelling.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
The final internment camps didn’t close until 1948, approximately three years after the second world war ended, according to the National Archives.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internment
Noun
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Billy is often seen bobbing, pacing and swaying — all signs of brain damage caused by years of captivity, the organization said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The hostages have been in the captivity of militants in Gaza for more than 18 months.—
Natan Odenheimer,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through deeply personal storytelling, the film highlights the generational impact of mass incarceration, the resilience of families, and the urgent need for systemic change.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of the recipients are working on projects responding to issues including climate change, Indigenous studies, identity, democracy and politics, incarceration, and the evolving purpose of community.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And so, Diana stayed behind, idly waiting out her period of confinement while the museum was rebuilt around her.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Top executives settled as well, including one who was sentenced to home confinement as part of a criminal plea deal.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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His lawyers said Mahdi's original attorneys put on a shallow case trying to spare his life that didn't call on relatives, teachers or others who knew him and ignored the impact of months spent in solitary confinement in prison as a teen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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