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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
Historical sources mentioned the existence of these military outposts called redoubts.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Chili House Chili House has outposts in Rowland Heights and Rancho Cucamonga (East Plaza) for eastside diners.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Settler outposts are often established by Israeli settlers on hilltops with a few caravans and sometimes livestock to mark their claim.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The number of those outposts have expanded by nearly 50% since October 7, according to a joint report shared with CNN by Peace Now and Kerem Navot, two Israeli advocacy groups that oppose settlements and track their development.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Changes to United Club lounge access United now offers two membership tiers for its pay-to-use lounges (which include access to more than 45 United Club outposts and two grab-and-go concepts nationwide).
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
There are now three outposts of this popular eatery located around Managua.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The number of Israeli herding outposts has dramatically increased since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition took power in 2022 on a platform of settlement expansion.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Some of the unauthorized outposts are run by extremist Israeli settlers and settler groups that were sanctioned under the Biden administration, according to the monitoring groups.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Chili House Chili House has outposts in Rowland Heights and Rancho Cucamonga (East Plaza) for eastside diners.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Settler outposts are often established by Israeli settlers on hilltops with a few caravans and sometimes livestock to mark their claim.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The number of those outposts have expanded by nearly 50% since October 7, according to a joint report shared with CNN by Peace Now and Kerem Navot, two Israeli advocacy groups that oppose settlements and track their development.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
Changes to United Club lounge access United now offers two membership tiers for its pay-to-use lounges (which include access to more than 45 United Club outposts and two grab-and-go concepts nationwide).
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
There are now three outposts of this popular eatery located around Managua.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The number of Israeli herding outposts has dramatically increased since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition took power in 2022 on a platform of settlement expansion.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Some of the unauthorized outposts are run by extremist Israeli settlers and settler groups that were sanctioned under the Biden administration, according to the monitoring groups.
—Nada Bashir, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
24 Dec. 2024
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Travelers can help support Fiji by doing activities like volunteering with local nonprofits to conserve coral reefs or spending time in local villages to learn more about Fijian culture up close.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Israel also built settlements in the Sinai, Golan and the Gaza Strip.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Some hardliners in Netanyahu’s governing coalition have called for the reestablishment of Jewish settlements.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The discovery highlights the region’s strategic military importance during Egypt’s New Kingdom, where fortresses and strongholds were built to defend the eastern borders.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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