as in campgrounds
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 encampments
Bass also accused Raman of repeatedly opposing efforts to address encampments near schools and increase police staffing.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
The protests, held in the rain and at encampments along the route to the Zócalo have claimed the life of one teacher and left another seriously injured.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Advertisement In 2025, San Francisco took an aggressive approach to clearing encampments, making 833 arrests, a 54% increase from the previous year, according to police statistics.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 June 2026
While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Since its inception, the city has spent more than $300 million on various initiatives to clean encampments and offer interim housing programs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The rest of the money covers the annual costs of the Navigation Center, a safe parking program, the HOT team and other services, such as cleaning up encampments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
The protests, held in the rain and at encampments along the route to the Zócalo have claimed the life of one teacher and left another seriously injured.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
San Francisco city officials said the number of homelessness encampments and RV's parked on city streets sheltering the unhoused reached new record lows, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office said Tuesday.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Advertisement In 2025, San Francisco took an aggressive approach to clearing encampments, making 833 arrests, a 54% increase from the previous year, according to police statistics.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 June 2026
While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Since its inception, the city has spent more than $300 million on various initiatives to clean encampments and offer interim housing programs.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The rest of the money covers the annual costs of the Navigation Center, a safe parking program, the HOT team and other services, such as cleaning up encampments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampments
Noun
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While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 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,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their final organized team activity workout Thursday in Frisco, wide receiver George Pickens was in South Texas hosting a pair of youth camps in McAllen and Corpus Christi.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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For the players who hail from across the country to any number of such camps dotted across the land, the aim is to be spotted and noted, to land on the radar in this relentlessly competitive game of recruiting.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Encampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampments. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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