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Recent Examples of cantonment
And the cynicism of the reforms was exposed by the regime's unwillingness to extend them to military cantonment areas or to the federal capital.
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Ilhan Niaz, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2012
The military has established large cantonments in Tamil areas, treating civilians with a heavy hand.
—William McGowan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2012
In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport.
—Simon Akam, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2021
Areas like cantonment, Clement town and Raipur are not shown as Dehradun population even though the city bears their population pressure.
—Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020
Tibet, like Xinjiang province to its north, is a cantonment of the People’s Republic.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
But his no-nonsense, hands-on training regimen transformed the Continental Army into a skilled fighting force that humbled the British when the Americans emerged from their winter cantonment with the decisive triumph at Monmouth.
—Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Machar's troops are expected to go to cantonment sites for training to be unified with the government army.
—Sam Mednick, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
Ilhan Niaz, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2012
The military has established large cantonments in Tamil areas, treating civilians with a heavy hand.
—William McGowan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2012
In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport.
—Simon Akam, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2021
Areas like cantonment, Clement town and Raipur are not shown as Dehradun population even though the city bears their population pressure.
—Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020
Tibet, like Xinjiang province to its north, is a cantonment of the People’s Republic.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
But his no-nonsense, hands-on training regimen transformed the Continental Army into a skilled fighting force that humbled the British when the Americans emerged from their winter cantonment with the decisive triumph at Monmouth.
—Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Machar's troops are expected to go to cantonment sites for training to be unified with the government army.
—Sam Mednick, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonment
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During that 20-year period, the British inherited Spanish forts and added a network of seven redoubts—long, earthen mounds—to beef up defenses.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Visit Malta Explore Valletta’s harbor, cathedral, and forts The European Union’s smallest capital, Valletta, does big movie-making business.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a chaotic two weeks, the Russian Rubicon Center of Advanced Unmanned Systems wrecked hundreds of Ukrainian vehicles, clogging the road, starving the garrison in Sudzha—and compelling the survivors to retreat on Monday or Tuesday.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As noted on the Alamo website, the site fell into disrepair until the U.S. Army took it over in the 1840s as a supply hub, only to be abandoned again with the building of a more permanent military garrison at Fort Sam Houston.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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On the market for £21.5 million (about $27.7 million), the English Baroque abode—originally known as Carlton House—is a jewel in the heart of one of the city’s most coveted streets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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The married actors sold their West Village abode for $9.9 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The club — which has about 400 members, roughly 30% from the Philly area — currently has 22 residences and is looking to add dozens more in the coming years, Serenité CEO Todd Cannon tells Axios.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Envious Detailing in Orange, California has applied paint protection film (PPF) to several of my previous cars, with every installation reflecting exceptional quality.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Loyola Marymount University will host its inaugural Innovators Film Festival, offering panel discussions and experiential installations centered around AI.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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The work included fitting such go-fast components as a Crower billet crankshaft, Manley titanium valves, an LSM custom camshaft, Kaase Boss cylinder heads, and a McLeod clutch and flywheel for the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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Players who did join would need to be placed with billet families and enroll in high-school classes.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The case involved the denial of a rezoning request to build multifamily dwellings in the upscale Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Perriand was in charge of the interiors of the dwelling, designed by the architect Junzo Sakakura, including the large sofa in the main reception room.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Article 5 of the treaty determines allocation of taxing right on each country considering domicile and residency.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Winthrop Intelligence, initially incorporated in Delaware in 2009, changed its domicile to Wyoming in 2017, a state known for its advantages in corporate anonymity.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Cantonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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