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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
Mexico’s network of diplomatic outposts is by far the most extensive in the United States.
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Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The Administration listed field offices for closure, then delisted them, though some rural outposts, in Iowa, Montana, and West Virginia, offer only phone service owing to the loss of staff.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The backstory This collection of stylish beach cottages is owned by Lord & Harrington, LLC, the company that also founded Batson River Brewing & Distilling, which has outposts in Kennebunk, Biddeford, Wells, and Portland, Maine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, and Florida also boasted Shaker outposts, mostly shorter-lived than the original ones.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
Nick’s Restaurants, led by fourth-generation restaurateur Nick Nickoloff, operates several namesake restaurants in Lagna Beach, San Clemente and Newport Beach, along with outposts in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Small outposts consisting of just a few trailer homes and surrounded by security fences dot most hilltops.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Sit down for barbacoa tacos at Gish Bac, run by barbacoa queen Maria Ramos; bite into crispy fish and shrimp tacos from Tacos Baja's four outposts; or pull up a red plastic stool at El Ruso, known for its carne asada.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The flagship, one of the brand’s most grandest European outposts and Tiffany’s largest in Europe, is rare to opens its doors for productions, making the cameo a notable moment.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The Administration listed field offices for closure, then delisted them, though some rural outposts, in Iowa, Montana, and West Virginia, offer only phone service owing to the loss of staff.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The backstory This collection of stylish beach cottages is owned by Lord & Harrington, LLC, the company that also founded Batson River Brewing & Distilling, which has outposts in Kennebunk, Biddeford, Wells, and Portland, Maine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, and Florida also boasted Shaker outposts, mostly shorter-lived than the original ones.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
Nick’s Restaurants, led by fourth-generation restaurateur Nick Nickoloff, operates several namesake restaurants in Lagna Beach, San Clemente and Newport Beach, along with outposts in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Small outposts consisting of just a few trailer homes and surrounded by security fences dot most hilltops.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Sit down for barbacoa tacos at Gish Bac, run by barbacoa queen Maria Ramos; bite into crispy fish and shrimp tacos from Tacos Baja's four outposts; or pull up a red plastic stool at El Ruso, known for its carne asada.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The flagship, one of the brand’s most grandest European outposts and Tiffany’s largest in Europe, is rare to opens its doors for productions, making the cameo a notable moment.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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But with incomes below $3 a day, many can no longer afford pricier LPG cylinders and are reverting to stoves that burn firewood, or returning to villages where wood is easier to find.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The city attorney has the least discretion in settlements of claims against the city (Charter Section 273) and, irrespective of personal views on a matter, in defending the city against claims and lawsuits (Charter Sections 271(a) and 272)).—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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As is the use of settlements from lawsuits targeting past spoilers of Waukegan’s natural areas.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 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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All across Minnesota, in small towns, cities and hamlets, the new Minnesota state flag has not exactly flown off the shelves.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Palestinians in Gaza are still contending with myriad daily struggles, from lack of water to rodent infestations in sprawling tent camps.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Reestablishing native plants and animals, such as through reseeding efforts, brings back nature’s own garrisons to keep future waves of invaders at bay.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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