Since World War II, the term has come to encompass rich and powerful members of the managerial and professional classes as well.

As its name implies, DFLA aims to encompass members of the Democratic Party who are pro-life, cutting against the stereotype that Democrats are naturally pro-choice and that those who are pro-life are naturally Republicans.

This list encompasses members of the Whig Party, Republican Party and the Democratic Party; in addition, Washington, while officially non-partisan, was generally associated with the Federalist Party.

The diatonic circle of fifths is the circle of fifths encompassing only members of the diatonic scale.

The club encompasses members from Tarmonbarry, Whitehall and the Scramogue region.

It encompasses members not only from each political group but also representing the great majority of Member States.

This is an activity that encompasses members of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform congregations, and in many cases offers a liberal interpretation of exactly who a community's sick may be.

But House Democrats are a hard group to lead, encompassing very liberal members who think the party has not been liberal as well as conservatives who feel neglected or disdained.

It soon became clear that investigation would have to expand to encompass Roh Moo-Hyun's aides, as well as other members of his family.

Although initially staffed mostly by ethnic Koreans, KIWA grew to encompass Asian-Pacific American and Latino organizers and members.