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 30-year-old international affairs graduate student had served as a negotiator and spokesperson for student activists at Columbia University during an encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Sadeh interviewed residents of the Sylmar encampment who said Harker was addicted to heroin and known to break into parked cars.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Since then, the city has amended its encampment cleanup protocols, including the introduction of tent checks using thermal imaging technology and a more judicious use of heavy machinery.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Sadeh interviewed residents of the Sylmar encampment who said Harker was addicted to heroin and known to break into parked cars.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Since then, the city has amended its encampment cleanup protocols, including the introduction of tent checks using thermal imaging technology and a more judicious use of heavy machinery.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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The remaining money went toward campground improvements, playground replacements and historic structure repairs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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The latter has a new marine park, Patagonia Azul, that’s opened over the past two years with campgrounds and two lodges along Argentina’s South Atlantic coast.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet this was a shared experience, somehow, not two camps pitted against each other.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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,
17 Mar. 2026
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We’re set up at Diablo Canyon near our home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a popular climbing spot and, more importantly for this trip, a campsite with wide open skies and virtually no light pollution.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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