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
The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And that’s why, since 2021, the state has removed more than 19,000 encampments and worked with providers to help more than 61,000 people get services.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The city and private partners concurrently moved to close downtown homeless encampments and housed more than 250 people, according to Housing Forward, the region’s lead agency serving unhoused residents.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The image shared on Truth Social depicts Pritzker in a city, surrounded by flames and homeless encampments around him, with people lying on the ground.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
Morgan said one of the models that has been successful has been the Compassionate Connections to Housing Program which directly helps those in encampments receive housing through subsidies and rental assistance.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Some people living in encampments told CBS Sacramento that even after moving, rising water has already damaged their belongings.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Federal housing officials have sought to prioritize the funds for homelessness programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment, and help police close encampments.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Also, Fateh has criticized Frey’s move to clear homeless encampments in the city without offering housing.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And that’s why, since 2021, the state has removed more than 19,000 encampments and worked with providers to help more than 61,000 people get services.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The city and private partners concurrently moved to close downtown homeless encampments and housed more than 250 people, according to Housing Forward, the region’s lead agency serving unhoused residents.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
The image shared on Truth Social depicts Pritzker in a city, surrounded by flames and homeless encampments around him, with people lying on the ground.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
Morgan said one of the models that has been successful has been the Compassionate Connections to Housing Program which directly helps those in encampments receive housing through subsidies and rental assistance.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Some people living in encampments told CBS Sacramento that even after moving, rising water has already damaged their belongings.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Federal housing officials have sought to prioritize the funds for homelessness programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment, and help police close encampments.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Also, Fateh has criticized Frey’s move to clear homeless encampments in the city without offering housing.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampments
Noun
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The only other in-park lodging options are the Long Pine Key and Flamingo campgrounds.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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About 28 people showed up at the Northern Outdoors campgrounds in Forks, Maine.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best Places to Stay The overnight options in this part of the Adirondacks range from campsites and old-school cottages to cabins and hotels.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many prime Michigan state park or recreation area campsites are already booked for the Fourth of July, but some Michiganders may still be able to get a campsite for the holiday if they aren't set on the most popular locations.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here is the match schedule for games in KC, as well as information about tickets, the FIFA fan fest, team base camps and area transportation.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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A couple of 2025 winners bring healing through free summer camps for kids with a parent with cancer.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Encampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampments. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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