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
In some cities, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, the establishment of homeless encampments has become a toxic political issue and is one of the factors that caused a backlash against progressive policymaking, with support for Donald Trump increasing significantly in major urban areas.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Colleges and universities have tightened rules around protests, locked campus gates and handed down stricter punishments after the disruptions of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments last spring.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
In Lynwood, a woman in her 50s was killed when a tree fell on a homeless encampment, officials said.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
One woman in Lynnwood was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, while another woman in Bellevue was killed when a tree fell on a home.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Colleges and universities have tightened rules around protests, locked campus gates and handed down stricter punishments after the disruptions of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments last spring.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
In Lynwood, a woman in her 50s was killed when a tree fell on a homeless encampment, officials said.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
One woman in Lynnwood was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, while another woman in Bellevue was killed when a tree fell on a home.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
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Starting in June, the Holidays Camp Community will offer bell tents in eight campsites on the campground’s western loop.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Grand Canyon National Park proposed a price increase for three of its campgrounds on the North Rim and is inviting public feedback through the end of the year.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
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The image, which first appeared in Harper's Weekly, was created as Union propaganda during the war, featuring Santa handing out presents at a Union Army camp.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Others might have some familiarity because he’s been around at training camps and in the organization for a while.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, there will be s’mores by the fire at the newest county conservation land campsite.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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