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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As the new home of the Auburn’s esteemed School of Hospitality Management, the center encompasses so many things in one central location.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
Also on tap was a fly-fishing lesson with the Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School, which encompassed more than fishing.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
The short answer is: No! Pup play actually falls under the broader umbrella of pet play, which encompasses roleplaying as all kinds of pets in relationship to their handlers.
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Jolly said the storyline will encompass the many facets of France, from the historic events that unfolded in locations such as the Conciergerie, the prison where Marie Antoinette was jailed, to the modern day, with an emphasis on diversity.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 July 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
Also on tap was a fly-fishing lesson with the Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School, which encompassed more than fishing.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
The short answer is: No! Pup play actually falls under the broader umbrella of pet play, which encompasses roleplaying as all kinds of pets in relationship to their handlers.
—Quispe López, Them, 26 July 2024
Jolly said the storyline will encompass the many facets of France, from the historic events that unfolded in locations such as the Conciergerie, the prison where Marie Antoinette was jailed, to the modern day, with an emphasis on diversity.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 July 2024
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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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