variants
also inclosure
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
The investigator said Laura claimed her son could not eat by mouth and kept him in a posey bed, a tent‑like enclosure that can only be opened from the outside.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Marland plans to install a mesh top over the kangaroo enclosure to prevent future escapes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As the Oxford economist and machine learning expert Maximilian Kasy argues, AI companies’ wholesale data theft echoes the enclosure of common lands in England in the lead-up to the Industrial Revolution.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enclosure
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Marland plans to install a mesh top over the kangaroo enclosure to prevent future escapes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As the Oxford economist and machine learning expert Maximilian Kasy argues, AI companies’ wholesale data theft echoes the enclosure of common lands in England in the lead-up to the Industrial Revolution.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enclosure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere on Deck 19, Horizon Park is located just above the Kids Aqua Park with loungers, a semi-covered patio with tables, cornhole and panoramic views.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, wood and marble will decorate the space, while the patio outside will offer a European cafe feel with Rail Trail views.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pressing finally paid off in the 48th minute when Forney sophomore Addison Staats picked the pocket of a Carroll player, raced 30 yards down the left side and threw a perfect cross to Kalani Brundage who was all alone, 5 yards in front of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Denys Kostyshyn narrowly missed a header in the top right corner of the net in the 15th minute, and Spokane goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez stoned Kostyshyn from 10 yards with a one-handed save in the 50th minute.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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