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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
Because the local chefs and restaurant owners won’t be operating the airport outposts themselves, Areas and High Flying Foods are obligated to follow the recipes provided them and to work collaboratively on training the employees.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Worden tells me in an interview that Harvard scholar Robin Wordsworth, his co-author on a recent Red Planet study and one of the top American experts on terraforming Mars, is now designing compact astronaut outposts that can be positioned inside lava tubes and speedily inhabited.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Workers installed millions of cameras and wired over 7,000 police outposts, often built just hundreds of meters apart.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
China expanded its activities in the South China Sea following the US withdrawal, building artificial islands and military outposts.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
In Ellabell, where golf courses and canoe outposts define the local economy, the megasite looms both as a beacon of opportunity and a source of tension.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The reef, a narrow, 18-mile-long atoll in the southern Spratlys, is one of several outposts Vietnam has expanded in recent years as part of its current island-building round, which began in 2021.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Traditionalists in search of a luxury hotel with old-world elegance definitely have their pick of exceptional options—both the Mandarin Oriental and the Four Seasons have Prague outposts; the former is located in a Medieval monastery—though those who prefer boutique stays are also in luck.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Though those outposts eventually closed or changed hands, the original location remained a fixture, its food truck a late-night beacon for a generation of Westport bargoers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Worden tells me in an interview that Harvard scholar Robin Wordsworth, his co-author on a recent Red Planet study and one of the top American experts on terraforming Mars, is now designing compact astronaut outposts that can be positioned inside lava tubes and speedily inhabited.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Workers installed millions of cameras and wired over 7,000 police outposts, often built just hundreds of meters apart.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
China expanded its activities in the South China Sea following the US withdrawal, building artificial islands and military outposts.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
In Ellabell, where golf courses and canoe outposts define the local economy, the megasite looms both as a beacon of opportunity and a source of tension.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The reef, a narrow, 18-mile-long atoll in the southern Spratlys, is one of several outposts Vietnam has expanded in recent years as part of its current island-building round, which began in 2021.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Traditionalists in search of a luxury hotel with old-world elegance definitely have their pick of exceptional options—both the Mandarin Oriental and the Four Seasons have Prague outposts; the former is located in a Medieval monastery—though those who prefer boutique stays are also in luck.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Though those outposts eventually closed or changed hands, the original location remained a fixture, its food truck a late-night beacon for a generation of Westport bargoers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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Many lodges are locally run, and connections to nearby villages feel natural, not staged.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Set in the country's highlands, La Ruta de Las Flores is a scenic drive that connects several villages, and bursts to life when the coffee fields lining it come into full bloom.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Radius’ West Oakland facility, the company has racked up dozens of violations, at least two major fires, and over $8 million in fines and settlements in the past five years alone.—
Brian Beveridge,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The AGs could sue or demand hefty settlements as conditions for approval.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 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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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.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Kabul, health officials said rescue teams were struggling to reach remote hamlets in a region long prone to earthquakes and floods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Upon completion, Southwest Golf Ranch will boast a total of 27 heated, covered driving range bays, over two acres of bent-grass range, professional swing-analysis technology, a professional shop offering club-fitting services, group camps and clinics with certified golf instructors and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is high-stakes teenage stuff, and the show leads a second life online, where superfans in opposing camps fire off rounds of GIFs meant to condemn one brother over the other.—
Greta Rainbow,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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