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outpost

noun

Definition of outpost

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 Levi, 33, founded the unauthorized Meitarim Farm outpost in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank in 2021. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Almost every major luxury hotel brand has an outpost in the city, and several have more than one—hello, Four Seasons and Edition. — Jake Emen, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 An outpost of one of the Philippines' most beloved fast-food chains will finally open its doors in Roseville this week. — Molly Riehl, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Beyond the China outpost, 21 new Ralph Lauren or partner stores opened in locations including The Grove in LA, Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, and Istanbul. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpost

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Noun

All 1,800 residents of the village of Gey in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state were evacuated after a wildfire in the nearby Hürtgen forest threatened to reach their homes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
While the village initially questioned whether CSquare had permits for the temporary generators, Smetana noted the permit for the temporary chiller unit indicated it would be powered by a temporary generator.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of village

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Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of barracks

Noun

While court documents show there have been settlement discussions in some of the cases, some plaintiffs’ attorneys say the pace has been agonizingly slow—or nonexistent.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hamlet

Noun

Even the base Luxury King and Luxury Two Queen weigh in at around 650 square feet, with a step-down living area that makes work trips feel less like working out of your bedroom.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
At first base during the second half, the Mets have mostly started Young, who has played well.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of base

Noun

The town’s easy-to-navigate grid street plan is a reminder that Tomar was a garrison town built to defend the castle.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
In the 15th century, the Incas established an important military garrison and administrative center here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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