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encampments

noun

plural of encampment

as in campgrounds

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 encampments Homeless encampments, piles of trash, vermin, and car break-ins have bedeviled the 4000 block of Babcock Avenue in Studio City since the property was abandoned, said neighbor Clint Ledsworth. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The temporary shelter led to a 65% reduction in encampments, served 95 people and helped 14 households transition to permanent housing in its first year of operation, according to Bontrager and a City Council staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Bass defended Inside Safe, a housing initiative launched by Bass to move people from street encampments into temporary motel and hotel rooms. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The police cleared the encampments and arrested 112 people, of whom nearly a third were unaffiliated with the university. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026 Homeless encampments have become a public health issue, Meier said, but banning them does not solve the problem. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Near Fargo, on the remote west side of the swamp, the park offers campgrounds and some of the best stargazing in the state.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Survivors described a wall of water that came down the creek, wiping out nearly every footbridge in the area and destroying campgrounds and vital infrastructure.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of campgrounds

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About 80 people were evacuated from campsites around the historic Phantom Ranch area of the park.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
State park modern and semi-modern campsites vary, and rates rose between $4 to $10, depending on the location and amenities, the DNR's website noted.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of campsites

Noun

Kacmarek and Herman have had impressive camps, showcasing the toughness Jeff Hafley wants to be his team’s identity.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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