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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
From there, at least, NASA will have a good view of Chinese astronauts exploring craters for water ice and building an outpost at the south pole.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
An award-winning chef, John Fraser holds the mantle at The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens at The Times Square EDITION, an ideal outpost for the gourmand who thrives in the pulse of it all.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian military outlet, Militarnyi, reported that the Ukrainian armed forces struck patrol boats and an outpost for Russia's FSB security service near Armiansk, northern Crimea, on Saturday, with Flamingo missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Vietnam maintains outposts on nearby islands, and the Philippines, Malaysia, and other nations assert overlapping claims.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
An award-winning chef, John Fraser holds the mantle at The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens at The Times Square EDITION, an ideal outpost for the gourmand who thrives in the pulse of it all.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian military outlet, Militarnyi, reported that the Ukrainian armed forces struck patrol boats and an outpost for Russia's FSB security service near Armiansk, northern Crimea, on Saturday, with Flamingo missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Vietnam maintains outposts on nearby islands, and the Philippines, Malaysia, and other nations assert overlapping claims.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
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In late 2022, a missile struck Polish territory in the village of Przewodów, near the country’s border with Ukraine, killing two people.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Normally, settlement money would be sent to an attorney’s trust account, then sent to the client minus any agreed upon fees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) was filmed at the Palácio, as well as in the neighboring town of Cascais, about 45 minutes by train from Lisbon and popular for its beaches and 15th-century citadel.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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Hayes was arrested outside his home in Port Jefferson Station, a hamlet in Brookhaven on Long Island, that evening, according to police.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hill missed nearly a month of training camp and preseason with an oblique injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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But there wasn’t an obvious upward trajectory during training camp and the preseason.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of Homeland Security officials are expected to operate from a naval base outside Chicago.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Philippines grounded a former warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, on the shoal in 1999 and has stationed a small garrison of marines aboard ever since.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Soldiers from the garrison formed a line and advanced on the Native Americans.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Creation, including one very creepy scene in which two girls hide under a blanket fort while a presence draws closer to them.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Outpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpost. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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