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 city and private partners concurrently moved to close downtown homeless encampments and housed more than 250 people, according to Housing Forward, the region’s lead agency serving unhoused residents.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
And that’s why, since 2021, the state has removed more than 19,000 encampments and worked with providers to help more than 61,000 people get services.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The study details the results of analysis of core samples retrieved from 1,669 feet (509 m) below the surface during an encampment at the Dome's summit in the spring of 2023.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Soon after the judgment, California governor Gavin Newsom spoke from Los Angeles in support of the ruling for television cameras; behind him tent and encampment sweeps went on.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
And that’s why, since 2021, the state has removed more than 19,000 encampments and worked with providers to help more than 61,000 people get services.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The study details the results of analysis of core samples retrieved from 1,669 feet (509 m) below the surface during an encampment at the Dome's summit in the spring of 2023.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Soon after the judgment, California governor Gavin Newsom spoke from Los Angeles in support of the ruling for television cameras; behind him tent and encampment sweeps went on.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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There are picnic tables at Long Pine Key and Flamingo campgrounds.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This keeps the bed free for using as a pickup truck during work hours, weekend projects, and when hauling coolers, duffels and gear to the campground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sanders, though, was officially a full participant in practice for the first time since training camp.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The trainees nonetheless followed much of the usual syllabus, being ferried daily to one or other of the big Palestinian refugee camps under PFLP control for lectures and drills in unarmed combat and very basic weapons handling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best Places to Stay The overnight options in this part of the Adirondacks range from campsites and old-school cottages to cabins and hotels.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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