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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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Despite those staggering volumes, Ukraine holds the fort.—
Mikhail Alexseev,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Our boys were no longer little travelers content to trail along behind us through forts and museums.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Working with the firm Faulkner Architects, the homeowners ended up with a contemporary, angular abode that cuts a striking silhouette among the nearby rolling hills.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The installation of lights on Reunion Tower will expand the detail of objects from a single 50 watt RGB Pixel to a 60 watt center RGBW LED and 32 additional 1 watt RGBW LEDs (pictured here().—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Erb noted the installation of a baghouse to capture pollutants from the melt shop, upgrades to the furnace emissions collection system, ductwork, fans and installation of additional air monitoring technology.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Layers of pillows and high-quality linens in subtle tones complete the dramatic yet restrained billet.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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From Croatia’s medieval walls to Ireland’s cliffs to Italy’s cave dwellings, the most cinematic filming locations in the world also happen to be affordable destinations best explored on foot.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its skyline is dominated by corporate high-rises, business hotels, and diplomatic dwellings—the US ambassador's house is a few minutes away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Cantonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonment. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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