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outpost
[out-pohst]
noun
a station established at a distance from the main body of an army to protect it from surprise attack.
We keep only a small garrison of men at our desert outposts.
the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.
an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.
outpost
/ ˈʊˌəʊ /
noun
military
a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation
the troops assigned to such a position
an outlying settlement or position
a limit or frontier
Example Sentences
An unnamed Israeli official who spoke to the AP said that the wave of attacks targeted nuclear sites and military outposts.
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to shutter eight California outposts of the U.S.
An Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson described the sanctions - which also target two other settlers, two illegal settler outposts, and two organisations - as "unjustified, and regrettable".
And some employers are opening outposts in other countries, like India, while using AI to reshape or replace their workforces.
She said her family's troubles began after Moshe Sharvit established a so-called 'outpost'- a settlement that is illegal under both Israeli and international law - chasing away the family's sheep, damaging property and constantly threatening them.
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