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
The United States has a shameful history of detaining and deporting citizens, from the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to more recent cases.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Musician and educator Harry Urata, confined to an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, encountered Japanese-American workers who had processed sugar cane leaves on Hawaiian plantations since the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Peterson's work is focused on a French internment camp that opened prior to World War I and why countries choose to detain people rather than monitor them out in society.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
In Kevin Nguyen’s gripping novel, the U.S. government sets up internment camps for citizens of Vietnamese ancestry following a wave of terrorist attacks.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Musician and educator Harry Urata, confined to an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, encountered Japanese-American workers who had processed sugar cane leaves on Hawaiian plantations since the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Peterson's work is focused on a French internment camp that opened prior to World War I and why countries choose to detain people rather than monitor them out in society.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
In Kevin Nguyen’s gripping novel, the U.S. government sets up internment camps for citizens of Vietnamese ancestry following a wave of terrorist attacks.
—Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 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
Noun
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Despite participation, many youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, and mental health challenges.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Punishments for disobeying contempt orders can range from fines to jail time, though incarceration is a rare and extreme recourse.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His wife, Kimberly Maddox, 44, was sentenced to 12 months, including time in home confinement.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Federal judge Reed O’Connor dismissed Tarrant County and six jailers listed as defendants from the lawsuit in early February, citing the plaintiffs’ failure to show that Johnson’s death was a result of conditions of confinement, such as overcrowding.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Life without parole for Highland Park shooter The man who killed seven people and wounded nearly 50 in a mass shooting in 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois, was sentenced April 24 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was not immediately remanded and will report to prison at a future date.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Internment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internment. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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