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as in village
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 outpost
In December, opposition forces backing Machar seized military outposts in Jonglei state.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
When an outpost appears, violence often follows.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
That original location in the affluent Knightsbridge Green district opened in 1984, and outposts can now be found in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Dubai.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
That strategy now seems particularly farsighted, as more galleries have been closing various outposts, and refocusing on local art markets.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
When an outpost appears, violence often follows.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
That original location in the affluent Knightsbridge Green district opened in 1984, and outposts can now be found in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Dubai.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
That strategy now seems particularly farsighted, as more galleries have been closing various outposts, and refocusing on local art markets.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
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Nataliia was buried in her sister Melnyk’s village, southeast of Kyiv.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, Carpentersville already has a drone unit so QuadCom’s service wouldn’t benefit the village, Stewart said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 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,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The third act focused on the accusations of Jordan Chandler, then 13 years old, whom Jackson paid $23 million to in a 1994 settlement.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 1928, the original owners took over a hotel that was mere feet across one of the narrow cobblestone streets that make up the citadel and added 48, keeping the neo-Gothic style, including pretty leaded windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The opening bash for a new museum is a rare bird: donors can see where their massive checks went, while the public will soon see their tax dollars going to a new cultural citadel.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historically, Biarritz—a small seaside hamlet on France’s southwestern coast—has closely competed with its eastern neighbors on the Med.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The statement said representatives and attorneys for the camp would not be available for further comment.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company's base home warranty plans are affordable at $55 to $65 per month, and add-ons are often between $3 and $8 each.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the garrison was withdrawn in 1817, Cpl.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The outnumbered 12,000-man garrison quickly surrendered unconditionally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Outpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpost. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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