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as in village
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 outpost
The news of the recent U.S. freedom of navigation operation comes amid reports of a Chinese bomber deployment to a militarized island outpost in the Paracel Islands—located north of the Spratly Islands—and the return of an American aircraft carrier to the South China Sea.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to shutter eight California outposts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a letter from agency head Brooke Rollins.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Founder Stephanie Hunt leads a team of ten across the firm’s outposts in Salt Lake City and Southern California, and the firm works on projects throughout the United States and globally.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Oberoi Group This is the second wildlife resort for Oberoi, the luxury hospitality brand with outposts scattered across some of the most covetable and far-flung destinations on the planet.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to shutter eight California outposts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a letter from agency head Brooke Rollins.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Founder Stephanie Hunt leads a team of ten across the firm’s outposts in Salt Lake City and Southern California, and the firm works on projects throughout the United States and globally.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Oberoi Group This is the second wildlife resort for Oberoi, the luxury hospitality brand with outposts scattered across some of the most covetable and far-flung destinations on the planet.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
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To get more businesses participating in the grant program, the village is sending targeted mailings to the property owners in Gurnee’s East Grand Corridor, according to Trujillo.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Bears successfully negotiated tax rates with village officials in Arlington Heights but are seeking assurances those rates won’t be heavily adjusted in future years.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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According to Reuters, Rite Aid's previous Chapter 11 filing in October 2023 allowed the company to eliminate $2 billion in debt, close hundreds of stores and reach settlements with both lenders and plaintiffs in various lawsuits.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Under the terms of the settlement Trinity agreed to pay $25,000 in April and $15,000 in May.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
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The 15th-century Inca citadel may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a modern wonder of the world, visited by more than 1.4 million people last year, but there are many ways to experience it.—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The property is not far from where the singer grew up in the nearby Oyster Bay hamlet of Hicksville.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Once bustling with foot traffic and feudal drama, this ancient trail is now a quiet ribbon winding through forested hills and rural hamlets, far from Japan’s well-trodden tourist paths.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Of course, that would require the player to waive his no-movement clause, and TSN’s Darren Dreger reported this week that Marner’s camp views it as an unlikely option unless a perfect scenario presents itself.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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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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Why not celebrate the Christian faith, military families, adoption, or traditional values—groups that make up a larger percentage of their consumer base?—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Despite Yoon’s dramatic ouster, this misogynistic base remains galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Qatar has spent billions of dollars to support a garrison of 10,000 U.S. troops at its Al Udeid air base, the largest American bastion in the Middle East.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The 10,000-strong Ukrainian garrison in western Russia’s Kursk Oblast is in trouble.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Outpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpost. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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