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 other large undertaking is the creation of no-encampment zones, which have been implemented near emergency interim housing sites, as well as along stretches of the waterways.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t say that outrageous remarks by a Fox News commentator caused a mass shooting at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee registered a 17% drop from its 2023 count, with 885 people without homes, though the decrease coincided with authorities closing parking lots and encampments throughout the year.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The western end is dotted with homeless encampments, and people experiencing homelessness occupy sidewalks along the avenue between Interstate 35 and Loop 820.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t say that outrageous remarks by a Fox News commentator caused a mass shooting at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee registered a 17% drop from its 2023 count, with 885 people without homes, though the decrease coincided with authorities closing parking lots and encampments throughout the year.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The western end is dotted with homeless encampments, and people experiencing homelessness occupy sidewalks along the avenue between Interstate 35 and Loop 820.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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The snowstorm eventually left roads to the tourist campgrounds blocked, and hundreds of locals and rescue teams, including Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team, have been dispatched to the area to clear out the snow blocking the pathways.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lodging, dining, and fuel services are available in each town, and trailheads, campgrounds, and scenic overlooks are scattered throughout the route.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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He and his family — his wife and two young children — were displaced from their home in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City to Rafah in the south early in the war.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shoppers love it for sports travel, summer camp, and any sort of active family travel, as it's made from sturdy, tear-resistant material that doesn't show dirt easily.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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About 900 people, among them hikers, guides, yak herders and other workers were trapped in campsites amid the severe snowstorm — which came during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Camping Accessory Deals Improve your campsite with these top camping accessory deals during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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