as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms
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Recent Examples of camped
That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.
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Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
According to multiple reports and posts on social media, people have entered sections of the park without a permit, camped illegally and taken part in unpermitted BASE jumping as lawmakers' standoff over policy and funding enters its third week.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
She was interrogated, though, and after that, European diplomats and human rights activists camped in her apartment to safeguard her.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In Israel, families of hostages are camped outside of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house to keep him feeling the pressure.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Fans of headliner Noah Kahan camped out for up to eight hours to secure front-row spots for his performance.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Bill Belichick camped the team at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian school that competes at the Division II level.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On a rainy July morning in a plush Amsterdam suburb, Nathan Xu has camped out at an Italian coffee shop for a full slate of meetings.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans were camped out in line for Gracie Abrams‘ headlining concert in Mexico City when Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
According to multiple reports and posts on social media, people have entered sections of the park without a permit, camped illegally and taken part in unpermitted BASE jumping as lawmakers' standoff over policy and funding enters its third week.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
She was interrogated, though, and after that, European diplomats and human rights activists camped in her apartment to safeguard her.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In Israel, families of hostages are camped outside of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house to keep him feeling the pressure.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Fans of headliner Noah Kahan camped out for up to eight hours to secure front-row spots for his performance.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Bill Belichick camped the team at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian school that competes at the Division II level.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On a rainy July morning in a plush Amsterdam suburb, Nathan Xu has camped out at an Italian coffee shop for a full slate of meetings.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans were camped out in line for Gracie Abrams‘ headlining concert in Mexico City when Taylor Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camped
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The results of his project comprise the Heinz Gaube Lebanese Architectural Photographs Collection, housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) and available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The great infrastructure projects of the last century included airports, transnational highways, and deep water harbors that accommodated cargo containers.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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No strollers allowed, but wheelchairs will be accommodated.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, other roles may be sheltered from the storm, particularly blue-collar jobs like dredge operators, bridge and lock tenders, water treatment plant operators, and rail-track layers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Outdoors, choose a spot that’s sheltered from wind and receives morning sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Camped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camped. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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