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as in village
a small place where people live that is far away from other towns or cities
They lived in a remote outpost high in the mountains.
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as in barracks
a military facility that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity
It took about a month for mail to reach the soldiers at the outpost.
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Recent Examples of outpost
Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Among the more prominent production-distribution companies based out of Southern Europe, The Mediapro Studio has fast expanded to 53 outposts across the world.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These plans extend far beyond NASA's 2028 lunar landing schedule, and rule out — for now — the inclusion of an outpost in lunar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials on Tuesday said that the agency is expanding its approach to fostering independent stations by considering proposals to build new orbital outposts directly onto the ISS.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Among the more prominent production-distribution companies based out of Southern Europe, The Mediapro Studio has fast expanded to 53 outposts across the world.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
These plans extend far beyond NASA's 2028 lunar landing schedule, and rule out — for now — the inclusion of an outpost in lunar orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials on Tuesday said that the agency is expanding its approach to fostering independent stations by considering proposals to build new orbital outposts directly onto the ISS.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
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Stay in Montezuma, a charming old fishing village with a bohemian heart.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lehecka, a 24-year-old from a small village north of Prague, will be playing in his first Masters 1000 final.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Who is eligible for Epstein settlement money?—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas River is named for the Kansa or Kaw people who lived in the region at the time of European settlement.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Blake released a trilogy of animations about San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House, the Victorian citadel built by a gun heiress to keep out the ghosts of those killed with her rifles.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The hamlet of Anseillan can be seen from the windows of Château Lafite Rothschild.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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For some of the best seafood in all of Sicily, head to reservation-only Ristorante Enogastronomico Sakalleo in Scoglitti, a fishing hamlet of Vittoria.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Barkov hasn’t played all season after undergoing surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee early in training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dillon is here to compete for a short-yardage role and serve as insurance in case Brooks suffers a setback in camp.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is made with a Chocolate Chunk Pizookie base, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The denial was issued a few days ago and concerned American aircraft, including bombers, which were supposed to land at the base before continuing toward the Middle East, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1810, she was contracted for six 18-by-24-foot garrison flags for a military installation at New Orleans.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Outpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpost. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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