- present participle of encompass.
encompassing
Example Sentences
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Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
New Zealand and India announced Saturday a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Matcha is one, another being Starbucks’s Refreshers drinks—which Nestle has turned into a concentrate encompassing green coffee extract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Its clients include private-equity and venture-capital firms as well as their fund investors, such as pension funds and sovereign-wealth funds, encompassing more than $5.9 trillion in client invested capital across some 15,000 funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The ANC was a broad coalition encompassing many different tribes, but its leaders at the time were primarily Xhosa.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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