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1
: a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such as a castle) that is usually filled with water
The moat can be crossed by a drawbridge.
2
: a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo)
A Bengal tiger stared at me from across the moat.
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And some SaaS companies — not all, but some — with tremendous historic moats will be able to achieve a 1+1 = 3 by moving quickly to leverage AI.
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Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Here, 54 sumptuous suites and villas sit amid tropical gardens and serpentine moats, but the extensive grounds have a downside: The sprawling property is perhaps more easily explored on wheels, and hotel staff will happily chauffeur you in the resort's golf carts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Its global reach, omnichannel capabilities, and secure end-to-end solutions create high switching costs for multinational clients, reinforcing its competitive moat.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Paul Faust, who lives in the Darlington area of Ligonier Township, has a small tributary to the Loyalhanna Creek in his backyard, but on Friday, that run was acting less like a stream and more like a moat.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Here, 54 sumptuous suites and villas sit amid tropical gardens and serpentine moats, but the extensive grounds have a downside: The sprawling property is perhaps more easily explored on wheels, and hotel staff will happily chauffeur you in the resort's golf carts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Its global reach, omnichannel capabilities, and secure end-to-end solutions create high switching costs for multinational clients, reinforcing its competitive moat.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Paul Faust, who lives in the Darlington area of Ligonier Township, has a small tributary to the Loyalhanna Creek in his backyard, but on Friday, that run was acting less like a stream and more like a moat.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Moat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moat. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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moat
noun
: a deep wide trench around the walls of a castle or fortress that is usually filled with water
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