beleaguerments

noun

plural of beleaguerment
as in sieges
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies the devastating beleaguerment of Leningrad that lasted from September 1941 to January 1944

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  1. sieges
  2. blockades
Noun
  • Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of sieges
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  • The war has pushed up gas prices as the oil market got disrupted by blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • But even as the United States and Iran resumed their blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the economy faces a new problem.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of blockades
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“Beleaguerments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerments. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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