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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Puna Located south of Hilo, Puna is a historic district most well known for encompassing Kalapana.
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Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Tucson encompassing Pima County averaged the cheapest gas for any county in the state, at $3.45 per gallon of unleaded gas.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
There's also a long trophy case just west of the main entrance of the building, which encompasses 93,301 square feet.
—Rick Fires, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2024
At least one death is believed to be related to heat exposure while at least two people in Harris County, which encompasses Houston, have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, a major risk when operating home generators.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Tucson encompassing Pima County averaged the cheapest gas for any county in the state, at $3.45 per gallon of unleaded gas.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
There's also a long trophy case just west of the main entrance of the building, which encompasses 93,301 square feet.
—Rick Fires, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2024
At least one death is believed to be related to heat exposure while at least two people in Harris County, which encompasses Houston, have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, a major risk when operating home generators.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 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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