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Recent Examples of cantonment
The captain had done a brief stint in OK town cantonment after getting his commission three and a half years ago and knew that the vehicle registration plates were the only exciting thing about the city.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The installation was locked down less than 10 minutes after the shooting was reported, and officials lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m.
—Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport.
—Simon Akam, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2021
Areas like cantonment, Clement town and Raipur are not shown as Dehradun population even though the city bears their population pressure.
—Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020
Tibet, like Xinjiang province to its north, is a cantonment of the People’s Republic.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
But his no-nonsense, hands-on training regimen transformed the Continental Army into a skilled fighting force that humbled the British when the Americans emerged from their winter cantonment with the decisive triumph at Monmouth.
—Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
The installation was locked down less than 10 minutes after the shooting was reported, and officials lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m.
—Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport.
—Simon Akam, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2021
Areas like cantonment, Clement town and Raipur are not shown as Dehradun population even though the city bears their population pressure.
—Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020
Tibet, like Xinjiang province to its north, is a cantonment of the People’s Republic.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
But his no-nonsense, hands-on training regimen transformed the Continental Army into a skilled fighting force that humbled the British when the Americans emerged from their winter cantonment with the decisive triumph at Monmouth.
—Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonment
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The fort was as agreeable as Thompson could have possibly hoped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The smell of coal soot was all pervasive, and the particulate found its way into every nook and cranny of the fort.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Troops departed the al Tanf garrison in southern Syria and the al Shaddadi base in the country's northeast earlier this year.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The two shared a cup of tea at Charles’ London abode, Clarence House, in September 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a pool and raised spa surrounded by a sundeck, along with a fire pit conversation area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported that DNA recovered from gloves found about two miles from Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s offender database and showed no connection to DNA collected at her residence.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the summer, Aztec coaches suggested the four might want to merge the two residences into one.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Designed and built by UK original equipment supplier Osbit, the machine will be put to use by Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The grounds feature an extraordinary collection of architecture by Lloyd Wright, the son of Frank Lloyd Wright, so wandering the property is an adventure in itself, with intriguing installations and stunning desert vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are also plenty of billet aluminum parts, including footpegs, brake and clutch levers, and the Rizoma fuel cap.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those two years — living with a billet family, working closely with goalie coach Kevin Reiter and competing alongside future NHL stars — became Oettinger’s introduction to USA Hockey and the foundation of his development.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is a hogan, a traditional Diné wooden dwelling that has a hole in the side.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The County of San Diego’s director of planning and development services shared a determination last year that these tiny homes meet the definition of a dwelling in the county’s zoning ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If there is no address in the company’s books and records, the unclaimed property is escheated the company’s state of incorporation/domicile.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Be aware that as your identity shifts, your domicile may follow suit.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cantonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonment. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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