as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms
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Recent Examples of camped
The film also combines archival footage from Haiti’s Les Grenadiers’ 1974 matches with scenes from the current team’s training while they were camped in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
From Los Angeles and New York to London and Normandy (where Hockney camped out post-pandemic), the artist's domestic life was just as freewheeling and playful as his paintings.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Those who camped out and resold got the margin.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In the first period, Staal scored on Shayne Gostisbehere’s rebound, 19 seconds into a first-period power play while camped out in the front of the net.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The development would be adjacent to 135 tiny homes installed in phases beginning during the COVID pandemic to take in veterans who had camped on San Vicente.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Just a mile from Atlanta's stadium, which will welcome tens of thousands of fans to World Cup games this month, dozens of people were camped out on a downtown sidewalk waiting for a homeless shelter to open.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
He was camped with his battery south of Aachen in November 1944.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Several of us were camped with a guide and his helper.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
From Los Angeles and New York to London and Normandy (where Hockney camped out post-pandemic), the artist's domestic life was just as freewheeling and playful as his paintings.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Those who camped out and resold got the margin.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In the first period, Staal scored on Shayne Gostisbehere’s rebound, 19 seconds into a first-period power play while camped out in the front of the net.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The development would be adjacent to 135 tiny homes installed in phases beginning during the COVID pandemic to take in veterans who had camped on San Vicente.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Just a mile from Atlanta's stadium, which will welcome tens of thousands of fans to World Cup games this month, dozens of people were camped out on a downtown sidewalk waiting for a homeless shelter to open.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
He was camped with his battery south of Aachen in November 1944.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Several of us were camped with a guide and his helper.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camped
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Albania has long accused Iran of backing hackers who attack the country’s cyber infrastructure, after Albania sheltered members of an Iranian opposition group.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Camped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camped. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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