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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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In Corfu, days were spent hiking to the island's best beaches, wandering through pastel old-town streets, and stopping for long lunches in mountain villages.
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Blending matters more, too; while the village of Faugères lends its name to the wine, six others at varying altitudes (up to 400m) and exposures make up the appellation.
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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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Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban.
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The administration pulled back the settlement amid an outcry from congressional Democrats and some Republicans.
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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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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.
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Today, the Tigua are a sovereign nation in Socorro, a rural hamlet between El Paso and San Elizario.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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