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 Mexicano returned to the encampment with SAP members in March 2021 and assisted gang members in killing another person. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 The suspect slowed to a stop near what looked to be a homeless encampment near Bellingham Avenue, Vantage Avenue and Sylvan Street in North Hollywood, at which point an unknown woman approached the passenger side of the car until police told her to back away. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 As more tents appeared, the encampment became a lawless land. —

Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Emergency crews responded to a report of a fire and found a homeless encampment ablaze, police said. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip campground, unofficially known as the rally headquarters every August, has been announcing 2026 bands and tickets sales for the past few months, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and rock ’n’ roll megastar Yungblud, who was revealed this week.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
The campground is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and is 45 minutes east of Los Angeles.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026