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1
: a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such as a castle) that is usually filled with water
The moat can be crossed by a drawbridge.
2
: a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo)
A Bengal tiger stared at me from across the moat.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Success requires a customer-back approach, deep vertical focus, building robust moats like data flywheels tied to business metrics, securing durable revenue beyond hype, and earning customer trust.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
An unloved ‘moat’ around the Estadio Jose Zorilla pitch was removed while amenities for players, club staff and supporters improved considerably.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Those with a wide moat from their competition are even better.
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Success requires a customer-back approach, deep vertical focus, building robust moats like data flywheels tied to business metrics, securing durable revenue beyond hype, and earning customer trust.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
An unloved ‘moat’ around the Estadio Jose Zorilla pitch was removed while amenities for players, club staff and supporters improved considerably.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Those with a wide moat from their competition are even better.
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Moat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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moat
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: a deep wide trench around the walls of a castle or fortress that is usually filled with water
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