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outpost

[out-pohst]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.

  3. an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.



outpost

/ ˈʊˌəʊ /

noun

  1. military

    1. a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation

    2. the troops assigned to such a position

  2. an outlying settlement or position

  3. a limit or frontier

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outpost1

First recorded in 1750–60; out- + post 2
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An unnamed Israeli official who spoke to the AP said that the wave of attacks targeted nuclear sites and military outposts.

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The Trump administration has reversed its decision to shutter eight California outposts of the U.S.

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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".

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And some employers are opening outposts in other countries, like India, while using AI to reshape or replace their workforces.

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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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