as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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Recent Examples of encampment
The university faced criticism from both sides over its handling of a pro-Gaza encampment — one of hundreds set up at universities across the U.S. last year.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump administration claims Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil misrepresented information on green card application
Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building in New York.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Columbia became the epicenter of protests over the war in Gaza last year as students pitched tents on the campus lawns, launching a wave of encampments across American colleges.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Students at Columbia protested the university's involvement with Israel, calling on the school to divest from the Middle Eastern country and setting up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump administration claims Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil misrepresented information on green card application
Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building in New York.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Columbia became the epicenter of protests over the war in Gaza last year as students pitched tents on the campus lawns, launching a wave of encampments across American colleges.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Students at Columbia protested the university's involvement with Israel, calling on the school to divest from the Middle Eastern country and setting up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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There are also a few short, interesting hikes that leave from the campground.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gather around the campfire in Chino Hills Join a Chino Hills State Park interpreter from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater at the Rolling M Ranch campground for a campfire, songs and treats.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But don’t be surprised if Miami adds another young quarterback because the Dolphins need an extra arm or two for training camp.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then they got lost in the snow A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear. Dec. 5, 2024 Lifestyle A mountain lion was stalking our campsite.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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