laagers

noun

plural of laager, South African
as in installations

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  1. installations
  2. barracks
  3. garrisons
  4. camps
  5. posts
  6. outposts
  7. fortifications
  8. fortresses
Noun
  • Fifty marching bands from across the country were scheduled to perform, as well as historic and cultural showcases, military installations and 19 different floats.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The target demographics include artificial intelligence data centers, maritime propulsion systems, military defense installations, and heavy industrial facilities.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 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
  • Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Her work has taken her around the world reviewing top hotels and writing travel guides, from luxury safari camps in Botswana to Palaces de France across Saint-Tropez.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of posts
Noun
  • This effort will likely start with small outposts on the moon, which will serve as stepping stones for similar activities on the Red Planet.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Scammers from at least 13 of these outposts used Starlink IP addresses to get online between early March and the end of May, an AP analysis of device and satellite data from International Justice Mission shows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • By the Second World War, pillboxes had become standard defense fortifications.
    — David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • Cannons and fortifications are also on the grounds.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • While typical apparel brands struggle with changing seasonal trends and thin profits, giants such as LVMH, Christian Dior, Hermès, Richemont and Nike have built financial fortresses.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.
    — David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Definition of fortresses
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“Laagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laagers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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