Thesaurus results for ENCAMPMENT

encampment

noun

in-ˈkamp-mənt

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 According to her lawsuit, Lucas had become certified as a wilderness first responder in 2018, began volunteering as a medic during street protests in 2020 and had volunteered as a medic at the UCSD encampment on multiple occasions before it was broken up May 6. —

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 While the bill doesn’t specifically allow tents, a broad interpretation might prevent the city from sweeping an encampment. —

Jeremy Wolff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The new policy changes that, allowing the city to clear vehicles and encampments more quickly in what officials describe as high-sensitivity areas, including places near schools, businesses, and homes. —

Kenny Choi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The crowd at the encampment swelled to 500 or so people by the afternoon of May 15. —

Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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Last year, the city worked with consultants from Moffatt & Nichol to do a vulnerability study to determine the risks to the campgrounds from sea level rise.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Any state park campground would make an ideal choice for a camping getaway in the Keys.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026