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
Bowser tussled with Trump for much of 2025 over deploying the National Guard and briefly taking over the city's police department while cooperating with the White House on other matters such as clearing homeless encampments.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Caltrans reported removing more than 25,000 encampments on state right-of-ways and collecting approximately 450,000 cubic yards of litter and debris since 2021.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
People rallied in support of those living in the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 16 June 2026
That has included efforts to clear homeless encampments near major event corridors and showcase the city as a world-class destination capable of hosting one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In her primary victory speech, Bass said families shouldn’t have to step around encampments, and Raman has said greater urgency is needed.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Bass also accused Raman of repeatedly opposing efforts to address encampments near schools and increase police staffing.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 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
Starting in 2016, to help respond to spikes in immigrant crossings that had periodically overwhelmed border stations, Deployed began setting up tent encampments to ease the overcrowding.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Caltrans reported removing more than 25,000 encampments on state right-of-ways and collecting approximately 450,000 cubic yards of litter and debris since 2021.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
People rallied in support of those living in the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 16 June 2026
That has included efforts to clear homeless encampments near major event corridors and showcase the city as a world-class destination capable of hosting one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In her primary victory speech, Bass said families shouldn’t have to step around encampments, and Raman has said greater urgency is needed.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Bass also accused Raman of repeatedly opposing efforts to address encampments near schools and increase police staffing.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 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
Starting in 2016, to help respond to spikes in immigrant crossings that had periodically overwhelmed border stations, Deployed began setting up tent encampments to ease the overcrowding.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampments
Noun
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Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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For example, pets are only allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds, and must be restrained.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Lily Bay State Park is also worth a visit, known for its swimmable beach, campsites, playground, and picnic areas.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Standard campsites are $16 per night; electrical sites are $30.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
Noun
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These criticisms broadly fall into a few camps, some with more scientific legitimacy than others.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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This package combines stops at Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, and the red dunes of Sossusvlei with memorable hotel stays, fine dining, and luxury safari camps.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Encampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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