cantonments

noun

Definition of cantonmentsnext
plural of cantonment
as in barracks

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  1. installations
  2. outposts
  3. fortresses
Noun
  • The majority of installations have been completed; 14 more are on track to be finished by the end of the year.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of installations
Noun
  • Its latest will bow in west Boynton Beach sometime in early 2025, joining recent outposts in Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There are now eight outposts, some of them snazzy and sleek.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • 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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