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
Trump said the city's homeless encampments produce a poor image when world leaders from countries like France, the United Kingdom and China visit the United States.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The tensions have extended to Australian schools, with multiple universities urging pro-Palestinian protesters to shut down encampments similar to those set up on campuses in the United States.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The public health advisor and DCR field staff assess the risk encampments pose to the public and the environment after receiving a report of the sites.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The original tented encampment has long since turned into a permanent neighborhood of cinderblock houses, with children running through the narrow, muddy streets beneath a tangle of electrical wires overhead.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The tensions have extended to Australian schools, with multiple universities urging pro-Palestinian protesters to shut down encampments similar to those set up on campuses in the United States.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The public health advisor and DCR field staff assess the risk encampments pose to the public and the environment after receiving a report of the sites.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The original tented encampment has long since turned into a permanent neighborhood of cinderblock houses, with children running through the narrow, muddy streets beneath a tangle of electrical wires overhead.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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There are 60 acres of land to explore at Sandy Pines, and the campground also has some of the best paddle boarding waters in the state.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Visitors to America’s most beloved public lands could find dirty bathrooms, unmaintained trails and closure signs on visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw before hundreds of millions of people flock to national parks for the summer.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Jackets, who suffered the tragic death of teammate Johnny Gaudreau just before training camp, have been one of the most compelling stories in all of sports this season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Perine is also proof that running backs of his sort can be obtained late, even after training camp.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The roof appears to sit slightly lower at the front than the rear but still promises a tall, spacious penthouse for campsite living that peaks at 45 inches (115 cm) high.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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Within minutes, their campsite was engulfed in a violent flood.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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