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
Synonyms
Examples of encompass in a Sentence
The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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The plans encompassed not just a rapid scale-up of complex cell manufacturing, but the production of components such as cathode materials, the construction of new factories and a joint-venture with carmaker Volvo Car AB.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
In the wider sense, AI policies encompass trust and transparency, ethical principles, safety & security and would also feature alignment to ensure adaptability and the need for continuous learning.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
With the aid of chefs Gary Matsumoto, Jared Mori and Ryan Saeki, who all help operate the kitchen, Ono recently reimagined Azay’s evening menu with a weekend prix fixe that still encompasses Japanese and French cuisine.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Keenan and the team behind Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards opened a hilltop location in Old Town Cottonwood in 2023, encompassing a winery and cellar, a tasting room, a restaurant, retail space, a greenhouse, a gelateria and a vineyard.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
In the wider sense, AI policies encompass trust and transparency, ethical principles, safety & security and would also feature alignment to ensure adaptability and the need for continuous learning.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
With the aid of chefs Gary Matsumoto, Jared Mori and Ryan Saeki, who all help operate the kitchen, Ono recently reimagined Azay’s evening menu with a weekend prix fixe that still encompasses Japanese and French cuisine.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Keenan and the team behind Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards opened a hilltop location in Old Town Cottonwood in 2023, encompassing a winery and cellar, a tasting room, a restaurant, retail space, a greenhouse, a gelateria and a vineyard.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 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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