as in barracks
a place at which a body of troops is stationed
During the civil war this was the site of an army garrison.
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Recent Examples of garrison
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Garibaldi, with some of the garrison, set out for Venice and reached San Marino before his small force fell completely to pieces.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2024
In response, the government had garrisoned six regiments of soldiers in the town, in a domestic invasion that became a kind of slow-burning civil war of factory owners, supported by the state, against workers.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2023
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Noun
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
Garibaldi, with some of the garrison, set out for Venice and reached San Marino before his small force fell completely to pieces.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Russian defenses in 2023 were deep, well prepared, fronted by extensive minefields, backed by mobile reserves, and garrisoned by troops who fought hard when attacked.
—Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2024
In response, the government had garrisoned six regiments of soldiers in the town, in a domestic invasion that became a kind of slow-burning civil war of factory owners, supported by the state, against workers.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrison
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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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Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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For a more exclusive experience, there’s also The Reserve, which offers a quieter, hotel-within-a-hotel experience that occupies the top floors of the East Tower and features a private VIP entrance, an expansive lounge, and upgraded amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s roughly double what the women who occupy the second and third spots on that list have made.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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It was used as a military fort from 1850 to 1933, during which military prisoners were also housed on the island, according to BOP.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the business side, Jason, Sarah, and Denise will hold down the fort.—
Hayden Field,
The Verge,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over many years, Iran has built underground fortifications and facilities to protect its missile and drone inventory.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mission Foods began fortification in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded Central to the negotiations is Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that, if left blockaded, could continue driving oil prices higher and further destabilizing global energy markets.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Iran retaliating by blockading the Strait of Hormuz.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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But neither is an experienced starter so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Outside of its players on rookie deals — Edwards, Lacan, Morrow and Rivers — Connecticut has signed just one player, French guard Migna Toure, to a training camp contract.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The decision to legalize the outposts, made in a security cabinet meeting on March 25, comes amid a surge in settler violence towards Palestinians since the beginning of the Iran war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Onabanjo also has familiarity with the Walther Collection, having previously served as the director of exhibitions and collections for the collection’s New York outpost.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Garrison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrison. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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