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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as in to occupy
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Recent Examples of garrison
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The Indian missiles targeted Nur Khan air base in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, Murid air base in Chakwal city, and Rafiqui air base in the Jhang district of eastern Punjab province, according to the Pakistani army’s chief spokesperson.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2023
The dish is centered around a fort-like construction of Japanese-style honey toast, garrisoned with ice cream, mango, sticky rice, roti bread and a drizzle of this and that.
—Stuart Melling, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Noun
The missiles targeted Nur Khan air base in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, Murid air base in Chakwal city and Rafiqui air base in the Jhang district of eastern Punjab province, Sharif said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
The Indian missiles targeted Nur Khan air base in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, Murid air base in Chakwal city, and Rafiqui air base in the Jhang district of eastern Punjab province, according to the Pakistani army’s chief spokesperson.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Verb
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
The dish is centered around a fort-like construction of Japanese-style honey toast, garrisoned with ice cream, mango, sticky rice, roti bread and a drizzle of this and that.
—Stuart Melling, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrison
Verb
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Nearly the entire Republican Party, which occupied about seventy percent of congressional seats, voted for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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In a space formerly occupied by the finance ministry, a towering glass ceiling shelters statues that once cavorted in open courtyards.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Imagine an aircraft carrier group besieged by a thousand drones in the Persian Gulf or Arabian Sea.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Cable news is besieged on one side by changing user behavior and on the other by unforgiving economics — one eroding attention, the other bleeding resources.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The recent temporary deployment to Australia follows a Pentagon report on Chinese military power, which assessed that Beijing has expanded its ballistic missile force capable of striking U.S. military bases in Japan—including airfields lacking fortifications to protect aircraft.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The castle-building mechanic is particularly praised for its flexibility, allowing players to design intricate fortifications that feel personal and functional.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Verb
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If the United States reduces its economic reliance on Taiwanese semiconductors, for instance, Beijing might decide that Washington won’t respond if China blockades or invades the island.—
ALLISON CARNEGIE,
Foreign Affairs,
14 May 2025
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But its navy controlled enough of the Black Sea to blockade Ukrainian ports, choking the country’s economy and threatening global food security because Ukraine is a major grain exporter.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Of course, that would require the player to waive his no-movement clause, and TSN’s Darren Dreger reported this week that Marner’s camp views it as an unlikely option unless a perfect scenario presents itself.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Steiner Studios and the New York City Economic Development Corporation broke ground on a outpost in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The vibrant new paintings all around us in his Long Island City studio are on view this summer, at Zwirner’s London outpost.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Lebanon has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund for years over a recovery plan that would include billions in loans and require the country to combat corruption, restructure its banks, and bring improvements to diverse public services, including electricity and water.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Garrison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrison. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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