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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The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
Their storylines aren’t just about who likes who, but are really about coming into young adulthood, coming into their own and the reality of what all of that encompasses.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
On Monday, the US Office of Management and Budget (which encompasses Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE) sent a memo abruptly freezing all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Encompass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encompass. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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