as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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Recent Examples of encampment
Adams, 55, was one of the 50 homeless men and women who landed a coveted spot in a first-of-its kind encampment called Camp Resolution.
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Protestors have set up encampments in Bogota, demanding to meet with Petro concerning the government’s response.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
The two drove to a homeless encampment and encountered 28-year-old Brian Racine asleep next to a campfire.
—Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
David Goldenberg, the Midwest regional director for the Anti-Defamation League who works with students at Northwestern, said even though there’s not an encampment, those memories are still raw.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Protestors have set up encampments in Bogota, demanding to meet with Petro concerning the government’s response.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
The two drove to a homeless encampment and encountered 28-year-old Brian Racine asleep next to a campfire.
—Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
David Goldenberg, the Midwest regional director for the Anti-Defamation League who works with students at Northwestern, said even though there’s not an encampment, those memories are still raw.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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There are several campgrounds around the lake, as well as Occoneechee State Park, which has cabins, a campground, a boat ramp, and miles of hiking trails.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Newman was also known to tend to the campgrounds and facilities himself.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And 95-year-old David Schecter survived not one, but two extermination camps.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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But what played out next within Alpine’s camp was not discussed with Komatsu.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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The estimates are based on similar carvings discovered, and dated, elsewhere and on artifacts discovered at nearby campsites.—
John Diers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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