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noun

plural of garrison
as in fortifications
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

present tense third-person singular of garrison
as in occupies

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Recent Examples of garrisons
Noun
Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands. — Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 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 Although originally built as a military post housing garrisons sent to quell the Jacobite uprisings, the beautiful town today has a happier purpose. — Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garrisons
  1. fortifications
  2. occupies
  3. barracks
  4. blockades
  5. forts
  6. encroaches
  7. outposts
  8. camps
Noun
  • During the seven years that it was occupied by British forces, Manhattan had been ravaged by fires, picked over by looters, covered in fortifications, and swollen with refugees.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fortifications
Verb
  • The Renoir Museum occupies the final home of the leading French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who lived there until his death in 1919.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Related Articles The 8,000-square-foot triplex occupies part of the American Thread Building at 260 West Broadway, a Renaissance Revival building completed in 1896.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupies
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
Definition of barracks
Verb
  • There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel.
    — Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of blockades
Noun
  • In Stone Town, palaces, forts, and winding streets speak to centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean.
    — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Also available in 6' x 6' and 8' x 8', choose your size for movie marathons, cozy campfires, ultimate blanket forts and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of forts
Verb
  • These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The necessary debates are only beginning to heat up as AI inexorably encroaches on our daily lives.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of encroaches
Noun
  • Settlers have established hundreds of additional outposts without government authorization, while still enjoying protection from the Israeli military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the lobby is Milly’s, serving coffee from Cherry Roasters and pastries from Ayu Bakery, both local businesses with their own outposts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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