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    outpost
    /ˈaʊtpəʊst/

    noun

    • 1. a small military camp or position at some distance from the main army, used especially as a guard against surprise attack: "troops in some outposts have surrendered"
    • 2. a remote part of a country or empire: "a few scattered outposts along the west coast"

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    Outpost is a noun that means a place far away that represents the authority or business interests of a government or company. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and find translations in other languages.

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    An outpost is a security detachment, a military base, or an outlying settlement or branch. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and examples of outpost from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    An outpost is a small group of buildings used for trading or military purposes, either in a distant part of your own country or in a foreign country. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and collocations of outpost with Collins English Dictionary.

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    An outpost is a remote or isolated place, especially a military base or a settlement on the frontier. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word outpost from various dictionaries and sources.

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