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noun

Definition of garrisonnext
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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verb

as in to occupy

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Recent Examples of garrison
Noun
It was founded in 1621 as a garrison against the marauding Danes. — Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 The near-simultaneous attacks on Saturday struck across the country — including the airport of the country's capital, Bamako, the nearby garrison town of Kati, and several northern and central cities such as Kidal and Sevare. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The area is garrisoned by the Ukrainian army’s 33rd Assault Battalion and 41st Mechanized Brigade. — David Axe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for garrison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrison
  1. barracks
  2. occupy
  3. fort
  4. besiege
  5. fortification
  6. blockade
  7. camp
  8. combat
Noun
  • Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
  • In total, Chinese companies occupy six of the 10 spots for the most innovative humanoid robotics startups in the world, according to the report.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While both candidates occupy the left side of the national political spectrum, their records illustrate two distinct governing philosophies that have frequently clashed in San Francisco Democratic politics.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupy
Noun
  • Explore the island’s incredible fort and its tunnels and historically significant structures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Officials said the artifacts were safely returned to the fort after law enforcement completed its investigation.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of fort
Verb
  • The staff means business, with the host stand besieged by walk-ins, take-out orders, and impatient guests waiting outside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • His entries have always been besieged by cameos from popular characters such as Iron Man, Nick Fury, or, as in No Way Home, the Spider-Men that preceded Holland’s take.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of besiege
Noun
  • The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • That is, in part, because Ukraine has built additional lines of defense with fortifications and minefields.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortification
Verb
  • Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Houthi forces began blockading the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, in response to renewed Saudi strikes on Yemen.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of blockade
Noun
  • Veteran wide receiver, Darius Slayton interestingly said Harbaugh already has been confronting players in a constructive way to reinforce accountability across the board in the first few days of training camp here in West Virginia.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Scott Frost took to the practice field Monday to open UCF’s preseason football camp, construction workers a few hundred yards away busily put the finishing touches on the Roth Tower expansion at the Acrisure Bounce House Stadium.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Verb
  • The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, resisting for now pressure from inside its own ranks to raise rates to combat persistently high inflation.
    — Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
  • To combat this, leaders are urged to ask frontline staff about customer complaints and ways to ease their jobs, as they are best positioned to identify friction points and improve overall service.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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