garrisoning

Definition of garrisoningnext
present participle of garrison

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrisoning
Verb
  • But taking control of the strait militarily requires massive costs and risks, including a strategic invasion that comes short of occupying the country.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • If your fantasy roster is light on steals, David Hamilton has made a pair of early starts for the Brewers, occupying the strong side of a third base platoon.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.
    Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • With Iran essentially blockading the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil prices, there are concerns that if the Houthis start attacking ships in the Red Sea again global shipping will be even more disrupted.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Wasn’t Israel already blockading Gaza?
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Garrisoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisoning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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