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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The district encompasses most of the downtown area.
a neighborhood encompassed by a highway
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
While Lee hasn't disclosed specifics of her conditions, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digest and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), kidney disease encompasses a variety of conditions including diabetes and lupus nephritis.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
Industrial output encompasses sectors such as manufacturing and the production of chemicals, among other activities.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The warning encompasses sections of Colorado, Idaho, Alaska, California, Oregon, and Nevada, while the advisories cover Michigan, Maine, Wyoming, New York, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Mexico, and Minnesota.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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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