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
Prosecutors said Howe, who was upset his girlfriend was dating Estrada, went to the encampment and found the woman with Estrada.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Columbia Daily Spectator, the school’s student newspaper, was praised for its coverage of pro-Palestine encampments on campus that prompted the school to send in police, which led to scores of arrests.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu implemented a plan to clean up the troubled intersection, commonly known as Mass and Cass, in November 2023, beginning with the clearing of a long-standing homeless encampment.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The body of a man was discovered hanging from a rope while on fire near a homeless encampment in northeast Houston, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Columbia Daily Spectator, the school’s student newspaper, was praised for its coverage of pro-Palestine encampments on campus that prompted the school to send in police, which led to scores of arrests.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu implemented a plan to clean up the troubled intersection, commonly known as Mass and Cass, in November 2023, beginning with the clearing of a long-standing homeless encampment.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The body of a man was discovered hanging from a rope while on fire near a homeless encampment in northeast Houston, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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Because North Dakota winters can be brutal, keep in mind that while the park itself is open 24/7, some visitor centers, roads, and campgrounds may shut down or operate on reduced hours in snowy months.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In July, trans man Noah Ruiz told Them he was assaulted and arrested at a campground after using a women’s bathroom at the instruction of the camp’s owner.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If Alt was going to be in the lineup, the Chargers had a chance to piece their front together and potentially contend, even after losing tackle Rashawn Slater for the season because of a training camp knee injury.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Kakuma, a vast refugee camp near the South Sudan border, starting in spring, our documentary team followed clinicians and families inside the stabilization unit at Clinic 7, where the sickest children come.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lodging options vary from winter campsites and rustic cottages, to cozy micro-refuges and larger chalets.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle incorporates a 15-kW power takeoff for keeping the campsite electrified or for charging batteries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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