An encampment is a group of people who are living in a temporary location. They might be living in a city, but they might also be living in a rural area.
The protesters are camping out in front of the company's headquarters.
The army is camping out in preparation for the war.
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the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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The statue was taken to the church of Encamp.
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It is a reconstruction of the final encampment of the Continental Army.
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It is an excellent site for the extreme sports and to encamp.
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The Andalusians encamp separately from the Almoravids.
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There is also retail industry in the town of Encamp.
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But the encampment was primarily during the winter of 1846 7.
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It is also the largest youth encampment in the United States.
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During the Civil War the farm was a favored encampment.
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The association of Turges with the encampment of Lough Ree is plausible.
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They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon.