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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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Recent Examples of garrisons
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
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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.
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Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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.
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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.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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.
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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
Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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
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By the Second World War, pillboxes had become standard defense fortifications.
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Cannons and fortifications are also on the grounds.
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Damage from the campaign has been felt most acutely in Crimea, the four regions Russia occupies in Ukraine, the areas that border Ukraine, and, perhaps most notably, Moscow.
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Booking Office 1869 occupies the old ticket hall and the hotel also contains a spa and indoor pool.
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
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The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
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There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.
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As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel.
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But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
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As long as nothing encroaches on their territories, these mega-caps can continue to invent and profit with their core businesses generating consistent gains.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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The collaboration brings glow-inducing facials inspired by goop Beauty’s latest skincare launch, antioxidant-rich smoothies and beauty products tucked into the minibar of the eco-forward hotel brand with outposts in Miami and Toronto.
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The parallel Katsuya brand was born, bringing sleek, high-end outposts to Brentwood, Hollywood, downtown and Century City.
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By replacing passive screen time with active participation, camps give children the opportunity to create, explore and connect.
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There are many different ways to take active vacations including niches such as white water rafting, surfing schools, yoga retreats, and triathlon training camps.
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“Garrisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrisons. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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