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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
Israeli media reported the decision also includes construction of electricity and water infrastructure to the outposts.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The weapons station, one of several installations in the region, including outposts in Fallbrook and Norco, supports the Navy’s Pacific fleet.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Aside from offering low prices on household brands, Nexcom's larger department stores near big bases in California, Florida and Virginia help pay for smaller shops in remote foreign outposts, such as the mini mart in Redzikowo.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Think outposts, scientific centers, maybe even launch pads that can serve as a cosmic layover for astronauts headed to Mars someday.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The concept, built by chef Kian Samyani around the kebab houses of Tehran, has outposts in Doha, Dubai, and Los Angeles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The brothers and other family members were killed in a March 5 drone attack by the Israel Defense Forces targeting Hezbollah outposts, sources told CBS News.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The weapons station, one of several installations in the region, including outposts in Fallbrook and Norco, supports the Navy’s Pacific fleet.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Aside from offering low prices on household brands, Nexcom's larger department stores near big bases in California, Florida and Virginia help pay for smaller shops in remote foreign outposts, such as the mini mart in Redzikowo.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
Think outposts, scientific centers, maybe even launch pads that can serve as a cosmic layover for astronauts headed to Mars someday.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The concept, built by chef Kian Samyani around the kebab houses of Tehran, has outposts in Doha, Dubai, and Los Angeles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The brothers and other family members were killed in a March 5 drone attack by the Israel Defense Forces targeting Hezbollah outposts, sources told CBS News.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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The filmmakers travel through Roma villages in the nation’s countryside —hard-core Fidesz strongholds — to uncover a wide network of bribery and blackmail.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Granston highly recommends including at least three or four days of cruising along the Mekong River to see rural villages, markets, and local culture.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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Motta routinely demanded six- or seven-figure settlements, and contingency fees often ran as high as forty per cent.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Since those settlements, more than 5,000 new lawsuits have been filed with an average of 150 new claims coming in per month, according to the county, raising the prospect of future costly payouts.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 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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The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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The traditional school schedule also leaves families without child care during summer break, requiring parents to patch together various camps and enrichment activities as prices for such services continue to surge.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, these camps represent the opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging from more modest and traditional Japanese characteristics to wild expressionist designs that clash with the country’s collectivist ideals.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 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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These individuals shaped Charleston’s politics and economy by building canals, roads, bridges, forts— virtually all the colony’s infrastructure—but their contributions were not documented and their names are unknown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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