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
Homelessness along the San Diego River is down 50% year-over-year, and homelessness in downtown is down 62% since 2023 — the year the city enacted its controversial encampment ban.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the past three years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have been successful in clearing several large homeless encampments and providing shelter and housing to those who lived in them.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in a tent encampment in the woods of a central Illinois city.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Police have arrested a man on arson and murder charges in connection with a fatal fire at a homeless encampment in Milford last August.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the past three years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have been successful in clearing several large homeless encampments and providing shelter and housing to those who lived in them.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in a tent encampment in the woods of a central Illinois city.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Police have arrested a man on arson and murder charges in connection with a fatal fire at a homeless encampment in Milford last August.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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The former campground is now under water, but when the water is low, many bridges and other structures built by the CCC can be seen above the lake's surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But neither is an experienced starter so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Outside of its players on rookie deals — Edwards, Lacan, Morrow and Rivers — Connecticut has signed just one player, French guard Migna Toure, to a training camp contract.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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