Thesaurus results for ENCAMPMENT

encampment

noun

in-ˈkamp-mənt

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 While Auraria officials said protesters were removed for violating the encampment policy, police continued to arrest protesters, including Gutberlet, after the tents were taken down, the lawsuit states. —

Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 The land sat vacant for years, with Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies clearing a homeless encampment in 2019. —

Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 The council’s decision offers a formal rebuke to city policies during the COVID-19 era, which prioritized the well-being of homeless residents over more sweeping encampment clearings. —

Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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Noun

The group, however, allegedly never checked into their hotel or the campground they were supposed to have stayed at.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026