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a place at which a body of troops is stationed
During the civil war this was the site of an army garrison.
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Recent Examples of garrisons
Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Reestablishing native plants and animals, such as through reseeding efforts, brings back nature’s own garrisons to keep future waves of invaders at bay.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Although originally built as a military post housing garrisons sent to quell the Jacobite uprisings, the beautiful town today has a happier purpose.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
—Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Reestablishing native plants and animals, such as through reseeding efforts, brings back nature’s own garrisons to keep future waves of invaders at bay.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Although originally built as a military post housing garrisons sent to quell the Jacobite uprisings, the beautiful town today has a happier purpose.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrisons
Noun
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Javelin missile systems are portable antitank weapons also designed to destroy low-flying helicopters and other fortifications.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Star fortifications started in Italy, were perfected in France (especially by the prolific Vauban), and dominated the European military scene for the entire 17th and 18th centuries, giving Europe’s strategic cities and landscapes a distinctive architectural look.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Halsted Street location occupies the former site of Pizza Capri, which closed in May of last year after 30 years in business.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His death sparked civil unrest in Puerto Vallarta and more than a dozen Mexican states, including Quintana Roo, with cars set on fire and blockades obstructing highways.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Road blockades, traffic slowdowns and other protests were widespread – from the southern port city of Marseille to Lille and Caen in the north, and from Nantes and Rennes in the west to Grenoble and Lyon in the southeast.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The online game, which has a variety of modes, allows players to fight one another, build forts and explore the virtual world.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For years, France has maintained its position as the largest market for the fast food giant outside the US with about 1,590 outposts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The concept, built by chef Kian Samyani around the kebab houses of Tehran, has outposts in Doha, Dubai, and Los Angeles.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across the Northeast, a host of summer camps deliver a mix of old-school camp experiences — complete with arts and crafts, s’mores and lakeside fun — but with decidedly adult upgrades such as cocktails and chic bunkhouses.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chinese immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and built the Central Pacific railroad were attacked and expelled from towns and mining camps across the American West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cloud Dancer, a white that is both warm and cool, reflects an overwhelmed feeling among consumers as the world feels louder and technology, in particular AI, encroaches further into our lives.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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