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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
For years, France has maintained its position as the largest market for the fast food giant outside the US with about 1,590 outposts.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The concept, built by chef Kian Samyani around the kebab houses of Tehran, has outposts in Doha, Dubai, and Los Angeles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The brothers and other family members were killed in a March 5 drone attack by the Israel Defense Forces targeting Hezbollah outposts, sources told CBS News.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
And other nations, notably China, are working toward their own lunar outposts.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, Cripple Creek has added outposts in Avon, Aspen, Basalt, Silverthorne and Seattle, Washington.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the more prominent production-distribution companies based out of Southern Europe, The Mediapro Studio has fast expanded to 53 outposts across the world.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials on Tuesday said that the agency is expanding its approach to fostering independent stations by considering proposals to build new orbital outposts directly onto the ISS.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The concept, built by chef Kian Samyani around the kebab houses of Tehran, has outposts in Doha, Dubai, and Los Angeles.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The brothers and other family members were killed in a March 5 drone attack by the Israel Defense Forces targeting Hezbollah outposts, sources told CBS News.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
And other nations, notably China, are working toward their own lunar outposts.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, Cripple Creek has added outposts in Avon, Aspen, Basalt, Silverthorne and Seattle, Washington.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the more prominent production-distribution companies based out of Southern Europe, The Mediapro Studio has fast expanded to 53 outposts across the world.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials on Tuesday said that the agency is expanding its approach to fostering independent stations by considering proposals to build new orbital outposts directly onto the ISS.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
Noun
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What hasn’t changed is the sensibility of the filmmakers themselves – directors who return to their villages for festivals, rooted in a tradition of larger-than-life storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 80 towns and villages have been emptied, more than 15% of the country’s population has been displaced, and more than 1,200 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, with thousands more wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The City Council was recently asked to authorize a debt issuance to cover lawsuit settlements and firefighter back pay.—
Bill Conway,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bankruptcies or negative judgments, debt settlements and debt management plans are also included, as are statements of disputes.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Across the Northeast, a host of summer camps deliver a mix of old-school camp experiences — complete with arts and crafts, s’mores and lakeside fun — but with decidedly adult upgrades such as cocktails and chic bunkhouses.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and built the Central Pacific railroad were attacked and expelled from towns and mining camps across the American West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Reestablishing native plants and animals, such as through reseeding efforts, brings back nature’s own garrisons to keep future waves of invaders at bay.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The online game, which has a variety of modes, allows players to fight one another, build forts and explore the virtual world.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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