encampment
noun
en·camp·ment
in-ˈkamp-mənt 
en-
Examples of encampment in a Sentence
a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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Homelessness along the San Diego River is down 50% year-over-year, and homelessness in downtown is down 62% since 2023 — the year the city enacted its controversial encampment ban.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the past three years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have been successful in clearing several large homeless encampments and providing shelter and housing to those who lived in them.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Kiswani, the founder of the pro-Palestinian advocacy group Within Our Lifetime, has organized protests across New York City in support of Palestinians in Gaza, including encampments at universities calling for their divestment from Israel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The encampment dashboard’s implementation began in 2025, and it is set to go live in fall 2026.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Over the past three years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have been successful in clearing several large homeless encampments and providing shelter and housing to those who lived in them.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Kiswani, the founder of the pro-Palestinian advocacy group Within Our Lifetime, has organized protests across New York City in support of Palestinians in Gaza, including encampments at universities calling for their divestment from Israel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The encampment dashboard’s implementation began in 2025, and it is set to go live in fall 2026.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encampment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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encampment
noun
en·camp·ment
in-ˈkamp-mənt
1
: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped
2
: the site of a camp
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