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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In addition to the lodges, families can pitch a tent or park an RV at one of the park's various campgrounds.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Contacted by deputies, the person at the campground said that the suspect had charged at him while holding a running chainsaw.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 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
Noun
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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,
9 May 2026
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Where to stay in Lassen Volcanic National Park Close to the Loomis Museum and visitor center, Manzanita Lake Campground offers campsites as well as rustic one-room, two-room, and bunkhouse cabins.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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