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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 money would find its way to China, Russia, Nigeria, and other far-off outposts.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The pastry’s stature in the city was further boosted this year with the arrival of Juici Patties, a beloved Jamaican chain that opened outposts in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Low-impact has range too, like machine-heavy Solidcore, Miami’s JetSet Pilates, and Club Pilates outposts from Miami Beach to Boca.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Two of the biggest coastal record labels in the industry — UMG’s Interscope and WMG’s Atlantic — opened country outposts in 2025.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The Israeli cabinet approved the legalization and establishment of 19 settler outposts on December 11, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter.
—Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Most are in the UAE, with outposts of an EDITION hotel in Reykjavik, a golf course development in Spain, and a London convention center.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The document also reinforces the plan to have one or more private outposts up and running in Earth orbit by the time the International Space Station retires in 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The pastry’s stature in the city was further boosted this year with the arrival of Juici Patties, a beloved Jamaican chain that opened outposts in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Low-impact has range too, like machine-heavy Solidcore, Miami’s JetSet Pilates, and Club Pilates outposts from Miami Beach to Boca.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Two of the biggest coastal record labels in the industry — UMG’s Interscope and WMG’s Atlantic — opened country outposts in 2025.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The Israeli cabinet approved the legalization and establishment of 19 settler outposts on December 11, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter.
—Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Most are in the UAE, with outposts of an EDITION hotel in Reykjavik, a golf course development in Spain, and a London convention center.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The document also reinforces the plan to have one or more private outposts up and running in Earth orbit by the time the International Space Station retires in 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The new work identifies a vast network of secondary roads linking villas, farms and military outposts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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According to West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, officials are also working to help people in nearby villages relocate while wildlife experts attempt to track down the elephant.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, residents of Native villages on neighboring islands began moving to Ketchikan for various reasons, including job opportunities.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Our chairs are for sitting on, not for constructing elaborate forts.—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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From ancient forts and settlements to Roman roads, some of England’s most impressive Neolithic monuments can be found here.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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Verdant hillsides dotted with colorful cottages and colonial-era fortresses reveal a vibrant city life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Secure capitals While both India and Pakistan have historically faced significant security threats, their capitals are meant to be fortresses – home to the seats of government, military leadership, and the diplomatic corps.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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