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as in village
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 outpost
Some of the new settlements approved recently are retroactive legalizations of tiny outposts, while others are neighborhoods of existing settlements.
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Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Some of the new settlements approved recently are retroactive legalizations of tiny outposts, while others are neighborhoods of existing settlements.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Some would eventually be moved to a cruise ship rented by the government, while others were stationed at nondescript military outposts that sprung up in the barren hills around the edges of Nuuk.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
According to a report from The War Zone, the craft would be particularly useful in resupplying remote island bases in the South China Sea, border outposts, and amphibious operations.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outpost
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Some of the new settlements approved recently are retroactive legalizations of tiny outposts, while others are neighborhoods of existing settlements.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Some would eventually be moved to a cruise ship rented by the government, while others were stationed at nondescript military outposts that sprung up in the barren hills around the edges of Nuuk.
—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
According to a report from The War Zone, the craft would be particularly useful in resupplying remote island bases in the South China Sea, border outposts, and amphibious operations.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outpost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
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The crash involved the motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue sports-utility vehicle, the village said.
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Netto, an East Hampton native, emphasized a 'homecoming feeling,' ensuring the design reflects the village's unique charm.
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
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Cash App's parent Block added Polygon as a settlement option, and payroll provider Deel turned on stablecoin payouts that let companies pay staff in dozens of countries at once.
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Consumers with questions or want additional information can visit the settlement website's FAQ page.
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One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
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Jerash, Jordan: One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, with an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
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Prosecutors say Heuermann strangled Costilla to death in November 1993 and left her body in North Sea, a hamlet on Long Island, where it was quickly discovered by hunters.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Across the fence of the compound is another refugee camp, and the children there are celebrating Christ’s resurrection.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.
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Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.
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Furthermore, clinical skills are degrading at garrison hospitals.
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“Outpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpost. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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