as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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Recent Examples of impoundment
And there is a federal statute, the Impoundment Control Act, which prohibits impoundment.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The White House pushed back on the accusation of impoundment, citing that the funds were only paused pending review.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Getting to these secluded spots required some risky navigation, however, because in many places, the new lake covered standing forests that had been left behind when the impoundment was flooded.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2025
Still, Vought faced tough questions out of the gate, including tough exchanges with Peters on impoundment and attempts to rein in the powers of the executive branch.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The White House pushed back on the accusation of impoundment, citing that the funds were only paused pending review.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Getting to these secluded spots required some risky navigation, however, because in many places, the new lake covered standing forests that had been left behind when the impoundment was flooded.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2025
Still, Vought faced tough questions out of the gate, including tough exchanges with Peters on impoundment and attempts to rein in the powers of the executive branch.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
Noun
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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A little more than 200 red wolves live in captivity, but fewer than 20 exist in the wild — all in a rural five-county section of northeastern North Carolina.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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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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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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