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Recent Examples of cantonment
The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials.
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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
Machar's troops are expected to go to cantonment sites for training to be unified with the government army.
—Sam Mednick, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
Image The actions are similar to those used against Pakistan’s biggest cable news network, Geo TV, which cable providers in military cantonment areas started blocking in March.
—Douglas Schorzman, New York Times, 6 June 2018
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
Machar's troops are expected to go to cantonment sites for training to be unified with the government army.
—Sam Mednick, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
Image The actions are similar to those used against Pakistan’s biggest cable news network, Geo TV, which cable providers in military cantonment areas started blocking in March.
—Douglas Schorzman, New York Times, 6 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonment
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The researchers think the camp was built in the second century C.E. Over the years, archaeologists have found many forts, towers, cemeteries, canals and temporary military camps along the Limes.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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The city's three forts — rough affairs at best — stood in South, North and East Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In 2020, an Iranian missile attack on a US garrison left more than 100 soldiers with traumatic brain injuries.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Medieval Skeleton Reveals What Life Was Like With a Disability in the Middle Ages A Snapshot of Medieval Life Grave inside the garrison.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2025
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And tonight, Combs will sleep in the Brooklyn cell that has been his abode since September 2024.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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His property portfolio span coast to coast and beyond, with homes valued at roughly $1.75 billion—everything from private islands to sprawling estates to sleek city abodes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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Take a look at what’s coming next Here are the highlights: Redevelopment plans: The new Sunset Place will consist of seven towers ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, a 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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As officers walked through the side yard toward the ADU, Kahn exited the structure and pointed a long gun at them before fleeing behind the residence, Joseph said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Its collaboration with the Sydney Festival on projects like Thaw — a melting iceberg installation highlighting climate change — shows how art can drive meaningful conversations about sustainability.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The installation reimagines Messi’s header against Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final, a moment the player himself selected as the most meaningful of his 800-plus goals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But to have that front end dialed in just as perfectly, there's a pair of custom triple clamps CNC-machined out of billet aluminum by S&P.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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He’s lived with billet families over the years, and Medvedev has pursued his dream of being a professional goaltender with an incredible level of independence and maturity at a precocious age.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The new ordinance created conflicts among council members − some arguing for more restrictions on developing the accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, there was a 5% uptick in accessory dwelling units and rental units to 62% of responses from 2024 to 2025.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Those Hong Kong documents list Liechtenstein as the main corporate domicile.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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All a player needs to change her nationality for tennis is a valid passport or other proof of nationality, citizenship, domicile or residence.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Cantonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonment. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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