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as in villages
a small place where people live that is far away from other towns or cities
They lived in a remote outpost high in the mountains.
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as in barracks
a military facility that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity
It took about a month for mail to reach the soldiers at the outpost.
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Recent Examples of outposts
The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Burns seems like someone who would fit in at Basgiath, or at one of the outposts on Navarre’s front lines.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Its classic American menu, featuring sandwiches, soups, pizzas and more continues to be served in five other Northern California outposts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Reformation’s retail outposts then become places for customers to socialize, try on clothes, interact with associates, serving as brand conversion hubs.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Bonifacio Taking up residence in what was once one of Wendy’s first outposts—the fast-food chain was founded in Columbus in 1969—Bonifacio is the city’s first full-service Filipino restaurant and bar.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Started in 1929 in Oakland by Kasper Koojoolian, the brand has now gone from roughly a dozen outposts around the Bay down to zero — though Caspers Hot Dogs, another East Bay chain, is still seemingly doing fine.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Burns seems like someone who would fit in at Basgiath, or at one of the outposts on Navarre’s front lines.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Its classic American menu, featuring sandwiches, soups, pizzas and more continues to be served in five other Northern California outposts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Reformation’s retail outposts then become places for customers to socialize, try on clothes, interact with associates, serving as brand conversion hubs.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Bonifacio Taking up residence in what was once one of Wendy’s first outposts—the fast-food chain was founded in Columbus in 1969—Bonifacio is the city’s first full-service Filipino restaurant and bar.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Started in 1929 in Oakland by Kasper Koojoolian, the brand has now gone from roughly a dozen outposts around the Bay down to zero — though Caspers Hot Dogs, another East Bay chain, is still seemingly doing fine.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Payments will be distributed after the settlements are approved and any appeals are resolved.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Court documents filed this week show that the companies are finalizing settlements in lawsuits in which families accused them of not putting in enough safeguards before publicly releasing AI chatbots.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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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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But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s made of dense foam pieces, including a base, cushion and two triangle pillows, allowing kiddos to create forts and obstacle courses along with sturdy, comfortable seating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Columbus instructed settlers to build forts in large towns, Taínos attacked the settlers in large numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Andermatt, Switzerland High in the Alps, where trains wind through snowbound passes and peaks rise like fortresses, Andermatt is one of Switzerland’s most dynamic winter destinations.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Such structures, including residences and fortresses, were created by religious authorities and noble families, according to the city’s tourism website.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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