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
While the city has admirably put forward goals such as reducing chronic homelessness by 50%, ending family homelessness and eliminating long-term encampments within five years, there appear to be no consequences for repeatedly failing to meet these targets.
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Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Along the way, our Nimiipuu guide points out traditional encampments along the river and shares cultural stories and legends.
—Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Rodriguez said Raman has been in office since 2020, spending half that time in charge of the committee that oversees homelessness, and is only offering a comprehensive encampment strategy weeks before the election.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Getting pulled from the worst conditions in some basement, and then going into this recovery process, all just to get taken away and deported again and thrown into these encampments is a horrible idea to wrap your head around.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
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Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Along the way, our Nimiipuu guide points out traditional encampments along the river and shares cultural stories and legends.
—Kelsey Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Rodriguez said Raman has been in office since 2020, spending half that time in charge of the committee that oversees homelessness, and is only offering a comprehensive encampment strategy weeks before the election.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Getting pulled from the worst conditions in some basement, and then going into this recovery process, all just to get taken away and deported again and thrown into these encampments is a horrible idea to wrap your head around.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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But drivers eager to get to the campground often tow much faster than that.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That night, the group makes a campground, and the Frasers share what could be their final night together.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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