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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Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
The breached data encompassed a vast range of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, payment details, and personal identification records.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
This trend highlights the need to expand recruitment strategies to encompass candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.
—Shay Solomon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
McCourt’s pitch tries to encompass not just his idealistic vision for the Internet but pragmatic capitalist arguments.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 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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