camp
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3.5
- noun
- /kæmp/
- Many people in the environmental camp are advocating for stronger climate policies.
- pro-science camp
- opposing camps
- two camps
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Watch on YouTubeAnd he's in the latter camp, do you believe?
- And he's in the latter camp, do you believe?
- I am very much in the camp of tell me the risks.
- But if you're in that camp, this thing is teeny tiny.
- That is the the other camp of where I came from.
- He doesn't represent me and my camp or the things we stand for.
- You had a, a run in with Tommy's camp in that back hallway.
- And if you're not in that camp, congratulations.
- But I'm I remain in the camp that Joe is their nominee.
- Paying attention to other people's camp is a sure way to forget about yours.
- But I am firmly in the camp that the content matters deeply.
- Some of them are clearly in the camp that you're talking about.
Examples
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There have emerged kind of two major camps, but also some sub camps.
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He doesn't represent me and my camp or the things we stand for.
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I am very much in the camp of tell me the risks.
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And I'm probably more in that camp with where my money is.
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Is there any common ground between these two camps that would help us?
Academic text (1990) -
And those of us in the positivist camp should not underestimate the importance of this impact.
Academic text (1999) -
Bill Gates was a little more circumspect, stating, "I am in the camp that is concerned about superintelligence."
Academic text (2017) -
The scientist spoke passionately about his camp's mission to promote renewable energy.
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During the meeting, it became clear that there were two main camps with differing opinions on the project.
Synonyms
525
4.3
A group of people or organizations that join together to work for the same goal
498
1.4
A group of people who go somewhere together to do one activity
329
2.4
A group of people organized to do a specific job, like soldiers or a ship crew
320
1.0
A group of animals or people who act together
318
3.3
A group of people with shared interests
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5.5
A small group inside a larger group with different ideas that wants power
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2.8
A group of people who share a common purpose or interest
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5.6
A group of people who work together in the same profession or organization
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2.7
A close group of people who share the same interests or values
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2.0
A group of people who follow the same leader
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6.4
A small, close group of people who keep others out
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4.9
A small trusted group of people with special power or access in an organization
7
3.4
A group of people, animals, or things gathered together
5
8.7
A small closed group of people who share the same interest
1
6.6
A group of people who act together for a shared purpose
A small group of people with the same interests who treat each other as special
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.5
A place that gives temporary shelter and help to people forced to leave their country because of war
- Offensive
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5.6
A place where many people are imprisoned without trial in harsh, crowded conditions
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3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- NSFW
16
8.4
A prison camp where people are kept and killed, often used by Nazi Germany in World War II
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7.6
A place where people are held under guard during war or for political reasons
8
2.5
A place where children spend the day doing activities with adults and go home at night
- Offensive
3
6.8
A place or situation where people are kept under very harsh, crowded, and controlled conditions
- Formal
3
9.6
A military officer who helps a senior officer with personal and official duties
2
3.2
A place where refugees or migrants are kept temporarily while officials decide if they can enter the country
- Offensive
2
9.9
A place where a government holds people and forces them to change their beliefs
- Archaic
1
7.0
A religious gathering that takes place outdoors or in tents for several days
1
6.2
A place where young people who broke the law stay temporarily under court care
- Archaic
1
9.1
A place where homeless people live temporarily, often in tents or simple shelters
- US
1
4.2
A place where people rent spaces for homes on wheels with water and electricity
A place like a prison in northwest Germany where Nazis held and killed many Jewish people during World War II
A camp in central Germany run by the Nazis where many people are imprisoned and killed during World War II
A short, intensive course that teaches programming skills to prepare people for tech jobs
A Nazi camp near Munich where the government locked up and killed Jews and other people during the Holocaust
A camp in southwest Poland where Nazis killed many people, mostly Jewish people, during World War II
- Offensive
A place where people are kept by the government and forced to change their beliefs or behavior
A program where people receive therapy to regain strength and movement after injury or illness
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Camp for a group comes from the idea of people gathering in the same camp or field, like soldiers on one side. So it now means a group of people who share the same purpose or belief.