garrisoning

present participle of garrison

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Verb
  • The first opened in 2010, occupying eight floors of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After occupying a major role on Broadway for decades, Schumacher stepped down as president of Disney Theatrical in 2023, and segued to the role of chief creative officer.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.
    Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Also great for very, very expensively besieging castles.
    Evan AckermanErico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2016
Verb
  • But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.
    Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Garrisoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisoning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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