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
Now believed to be one of the largest homeless encampments in the country, the work to dismantle it makes international headlines.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in a tent encampment in the woods of a central Illinois city.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Police have arrested a man on arson and murder charges in connection with a fatal fire at a homeless encampment in Milford last August.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Attorneys for the three defendants argue that a police order for protesters to disperse from a campus encampment May 15, 2024, was part of an effort by law enforcement and UCI leaders to shut down the protesters’ First Amendment rights, not a lawful response to violence or imminent danger.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in a tent encampment in the woods of a central Illinois city.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Police have arrested a man on arson and murder charges in connection with a fatal fire at a homeless encampment in Milford last August.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Attorneys for the three defendants argue that a police order for protesters to disperse from a campus encampment May 15, 2024, was part of an effort by law enforcement and UCI leaders to shut down the protesters’ First Amendment rights, not a lawful response to violence or imminent danger.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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The former campground is now under water, but when the water is low, many bridges and other structures built by the CCC can be seen above the lake's surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like many lobbies in Japan, this is a liminal space to gather and prepare yourself, not a spot to camp out for more than an hour on your laptop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Within days of the interview, which was perceived in part as a ploy for clemency by Maxwell, she was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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