laagers

noun

plural of laager, South African
as in installations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laagers
  1. installations
  2. barracks
  3. garrisons
  4. camps
  5. posts
  6. outposts
  7. fortifications
  8. bases
Noun
  • But in 2025, the five biggest turbine suppliers by annual installations were, for the first time, all Chinese, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a debate over the use of Flock cameras, with concerns about privacy, unauthorized installations, and potential misuse by law enforcement.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of installations
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
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
Definition of garrisons
Noun
  • The Polisario Front, representing the Indigenous Sahrawi people, seeks self-determination and is supported by Algeria (where the refugee camps are located).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After media day, a few teams hit the road for at least a portion of their training camps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Photos of Mike — often in a Chicago Cubs hat and always with the world’s greatest smile — hanging with his sisters became some of my favorite posts.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of posts
Noun
  • The Iraqi military has said Turkey maintains five major bases and almost 100 smaller outposts in Iraq.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Without SpaceX’s Dragon, the only option for getting people to and from those orbital outposts could be Boeing’s Starliner — a spacecraft that was developed under the same NASA program as Crew Dragon.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of outposts
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
Noun
  • The tall temples feature square bases and conical towers adorned with intricate stone carvings of gods and mythical animals, with the three largest structures dedicated to Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Its armed forces have proved capable of continuing to damage American military bases despite coming under heavy bombardment.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bases
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“Laagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laagers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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