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
While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city.
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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
Even though San José remains one of the safer large cities, the visible impacts of homelessness and encampments can make areas feel unsafe and unwelcoming.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Lawsuits, homeless encampments and corruption scandals have dogged the campus for decades, but luckily for Tourville, the West LA VA has come a long way.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson credited Bass with clearing encampments in a way that did not rely on enforcement practices that punished homeless people for sleeping outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Authorities have swept nearly three dozen encampments since the start of the year.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Keller, who has been mayor since 2017, has responded by increasingly deploying city crews to clear encampments and also by ramping up enforcement of crimes related to being homeless.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
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
Even though San José remains one of the safer large cities, the visible impacts of homelessness and encampments can make areas feel unsafe and unwelcoming.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Lawsuits, homeless encampments and corruption scandals have dogged the campus for decades, but luckily for Tourville, the West LA VA has come a long way.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson credited Bass with clearing encampments in a way that did not rely on enforcement practices that punished homeless people for sleeping outside.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Authorities have swept nearly three dozen encampments since the start of the year.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Keller, who has been mayor since 2017, has responded by increasingly deploying city crews to clear encampments and also by ramping up enforcement of crimes related to being homeless.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 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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Then there’s the financial (and administrative) obligation of patching together camps that cost hundreds of dollars per week, per child.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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These camps focus on helping kids develop useful skills including local wildlife tracking, science topics, robotics and developing video games.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Encampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampments. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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