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
Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, a Democrat, visited in March after ICE detained thousands of people from her state and flew them to the encampment during the federal crackdown targeting Minneapolis.
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 30 May 2026
Even though San José remains one of the safer large cities, the visible impacts of homelessness and encampments can make areas feel unsafe and unwelcoming.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
One of those people is Jordan Barron, who was living in a homeless encampment before he was placed in stable housing.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Authorities have swept nearly three dozen encampments since the start of the year.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 30 May 2026
Even though San José remains one of the safer large cities, the visible impacts of homelessness and encampments can make areas feel unsafe and unwelcoming.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
One of those people is Jordan Barron, who was living in a homeless encampment before he was placed in stable housing.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Authorities have swept nearly three dozen encampments since the start of the year.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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Campsites and Camping Cabins The park has two campgrounds, King and Queen, plus 10 camping cabins.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Skydream uses its Hyper-Dimensional Energy Management System to reduce dependence on campground hookups.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The names of the camp manager, warden, and assistant warden have never been made publicly available.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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