The monastic community here encompasses about 90 members from 20 or so countries and virtually every Christian denomination.

Senegal is a predominantly agricultural country, and the rural communities by far encompass the largest part of the national territory.

This "community" may encompass a single neighborhood, multiple neighborhoods, or, in some cases, an entire town, city, or county.

"The community encompasses several distinct areas," she explained.

The entire community encompasses over 500 acres of hilly, tree covered land with large grassy areas on the West Side.

Linwood was incorporated as a city in 1931, although the community encompassing the area traces its existence to colonial times.

Our black and Spanish community encompasses in excess of 10 percent of our total population.

In my mind, networks and communities encompass many different levels of relationship and their members are less clearly identifiable than a family.

In short, the deaf community, like the hearing community, encompasses the range of human capacities, strengths and foibles.

The community encompassed six streets, in what is now a bus station and parking lot.