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
Chung’s lawsuit states that she was never arrested or disciplined in relation to events at the encampment.
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Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Meanwhile, the injunction hearing on the Northwest Berkeley encampment remained scheduled for Tuesday.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Sudden flooding could clear out a riverbed encampment.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The guests of honor at this weekend’s Rails to Victory World War II reenactment and encampment in South Elgin are two men who experienced the war firsthand more than 80 years ago.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Meanwhile, the injunction hearing on the Northwest Berkeley encampment remained scheduled for Tuesday.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Sudden flooding could clear out a riverbed encampment.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The guests of honor at this weekend’s Rails to Victory World War II reenactment and encampment in South Elgin are two men who experienced the war firsthand more than 80 years ago.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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National parks: All of Yosemite’s campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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The hike and bike section of the campground is first-come, first-served and costs $5 per person, per night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Kara-France was booked to face Manel Kape in September 2023, but a concussion during training camp prevented Kara-France from competing on that card, UFC 293.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With training camp rapidly approaching, Richardson has provided a massive update on his shoulder injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The following destinations, campsites, and trails are bucket list quests for many hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Their bodies were found three days later in a remote campsite near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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