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
But that hasn't satisfied Democrats, given Vought's defense of the impoundment power in his confirmation hearing.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump could ultimately use impoundment to cut off funding that deals with any number of other major governmental issues, including money going toward disaster relief, education, social welfare programs or public health, among numerous other recipients.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 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
One closely watched legal issue involves the president’s ability to withhold funding authorized by Congress, a practice known as impoundment.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump could ultimately use impoundment to cut off funding that deals with any number of other major governmental issues, including money going toward disaster relief, education, social welfare programs or public health, among numerous other recipients.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 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
One closely watched legal issue involves the president’s ability to withhold funding authorized by Congress, a practice known as impoundment.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
Noun
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After he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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During her brief captivity, Mari and Ben commiserate over how messed up their situation is.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Among those, Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed Southern slaves, Franklin Roosevelt placed Japanese Americans in internment camps, Harry S. Truman integrated the military, and Joe Biden forgave student loans.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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It was built in 1990 to honor those whose lives were uprooted during the era of Japanese American internment camps.—
Alina Polishuk,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, being in the country without authorization is a civil offense and would typically be punishable by removal instead of incarceration.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is particularly true of Black people with disabilities, as they are disproportionately pushed out of school, disciplined more harshly, targeted for incarceration and marginalized in disability representation and research.—
Lauren Shallish,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Such conditions of confinement come with a hefty price.—
James L. Dold,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors detailed instances of starvation, confinement and physical mistreatment inflicted upon her children.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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