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
One of the many things the directors wanted to emphasize was the atmosphere of peace at the encampments.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The black-and-white video showed a hatchback-style vehicle pull up to an encampment near 17th and Stockton.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Arizona lawmakers have outlawed encampments on public university campuses as protests continue to erupt at schools across the United States.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
The city has also been cracking down on homeless encampments, arrests that were almost unheard of even five years ago.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The black-and-white video showed a hatchback-style vehicle pull up to an encampment near 17th and Stockton.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Arizona lawmakers have outlawed encampments on public university campuses as protests continue to erupt at schools across the United States.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
The city has also been cracking down on homeless encampments, arrests that were almost unheard of even five years ago.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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While Travis Decker was nowhere to be found, investigators traced his cell phone, which revealed that visited the same campground the day before the kidnapping, the court papers show.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Officials believe that Decker traveled to the campground where the girls' bodies were found on Thursday evening and returned the next day with his three children, according to court documents.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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They were escorted back to their campsite by Praczkajlo.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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