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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
After soaking in the history and charm of the Duomo, walk over to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest shopping emporiums with outposts from Prada to Gucci.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But the arduous effort may be essential for achieving longer stays in deep space—as well as building the lunar space station and surface outposts envisioned for future Artemis missions.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Social media posts from the restaurant indicated some Folsom staff members were relocated to other Sacramento-area Chick-fil-A outposts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The diner currently operates outposts in downtown Austin, Oltorf Street and Burnet Road.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Russia is pushing to maintain control of its Mediterranean naval and air bases in Syria, its only military outposts outside the former Soviet Union.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond downtown, singular outposts in Logan Square, Lakeview, Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park function as sake destinations in their own right.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But the arduous effort may be essential for achieving longer stays in deep space—as well as building the lunar space station and surface outposts envisioned for future Artemis missions.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Social media posts from the restaurant indicated some Folsom staff members were relocated to other Sacramento-area Chick-fil-A outposts.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The diner currently operates outposts in downtown Austin, Oltorf Street and Burnet Road.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Russia is pushing to maintain control of its Mediterranean naval and air bases in Syria, its only military outposts outside the former Soviet Union.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond downtown, singular outposts in Logan Square, Lakeview, Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park function as sake destinations in their own right.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outposts
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Elsewhere, lakes are drying up, and dams are flooding millennia-old villages and historic sites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, while the four main competition clusters — Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Val di Fiemme and Milan — are spread over an area roughly the size of New Jersey, the villages and venues are relatively small, especially when compared to London or Paris.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, he was deported from Israel in accordance with a law that banned entry to foreigners who publicly call for boycotting the Jewish state or its settlements.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Israel will also restart its Land Acquisition Committee, which allows the state to proactively purchase lands in the West Bank for the expansion of settlements.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 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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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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Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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Considerations for base camps include proximity/easy travel to and from game sites, distance from the airport, privacy, security, quality of training fields and fitness equipment, accommodations for fans and media, and recreational opportunities.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Holly Blastic said the start date is too early for families, who might have to forgo August vacations and family time, and ending May 22 isn’t realistic for families who rely on child care because many park district programs and summer camps don’t begin until June.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, alliances with various European powers shifted and forts rose, then fell into piles of matchsticks.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Then photos and displays of Black achievement throughout military history that had been on view in forts and military installations were largely removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, history buffs will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collective investments in resilience are cheaper than everyone building their own fortresses.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Outposts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outposts. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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