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encompassing

[en-kuhm-puh-sing] / ɛnˈkʌm pə sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
including
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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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