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noun

Definition of garrisonsnext
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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garrisons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of garrison
as in occupies

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  1. occupies
  2. outposts
  3. strongholds
  4. fortresses
Verb
  • Elon Musk occupies a rare place at the center of American power.
    Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This small brewery occupies a storefront in downtown Beacon, New York, that is easy to walk past without noticing.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupies
Noun
  • Many of the outposts were home to the most extreme of all settlers.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the outposts were mere dots on hilltops, and the settler movement’s leaders and government backers feared that the settlement project still lacked control of the countryside.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of strongholds
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  • Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are monuments, castles, museums, fortresses and expansive gardens that protected the city, celebrate its seafaring history and serve as a visual reminder of its importance in the world.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, history-loving travelers will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of fortresses
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