garrisoned

Definition of garrisonednext
past tense of garrison

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrisoned
Verb
  • Even the sixth-generation ryokans that have occupied this neighborhood for centuries don’t have this bird’s eye view.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • If slightly adult-leaning movies once occupied the center of the multiplex, that territory now belongs to the PG movie.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.
    David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
  • When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Three of the four countries that blockaded Qatar—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain—have also been the target of Iranian drones and missiles.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But, in response, Iran has attacked Israel and its Gulf neighbors and blockaded the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route, delivering a global economic shock that has sent energy prices surging and threatened food shortages for billions.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Garrisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisoned. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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