military post

collocation in English

meaningsofmilitaryandpost

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military
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/us
/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
relating to or belonging to the ...
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post
noun
uk
/pəʊst/us
/poʊst/
mainly UK
letters, etc. that are delivered to homes or places ...
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(Definition ofmilitaryandpostfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmilitary post

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The nearestmilitarypostwas approximately four miles away.
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Onemilitarypostwas civilianised as the new organisation was formed.
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It is tarnished by having amilitaryposton the first green.
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I was not aware that he had been appointed to a highmilitarypost.
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Thismilitarypostwas to all intents and purposes put under one side in this dispute and was not neutral.
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Today there is little left of the formermilitarypost.
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Themilitarypostclosed its doors in 1876.
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For many years it was an important frontiermilitarypost.
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The fort operated as amilitarypostuntil 1867.
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The army decommissioned themilitarypostin 1947.
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It also was used as river port andmilitarypost.
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However, they could not claim land within two miles (3 km) of amilitarypost.
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The run is normally conducted on amilitaryposton streets that are closed to traffic.
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The fort was both a trading andmilitarypostand was abandoned after 1764.
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The detachedmilitarypostincluded a variety of barracks, quarters, storehouses etc.
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It was also a temporarymilitarypostwhile soldiers patrolled the stage road.
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It nonetheless remained an activemilitarypostwell into the 20th century.
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It remained amilitarypostuntil 1870 and is now a popular tourist location.
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He assumes amilitarypostoffered to him by the emperor in recognition of his contributions.
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In 1849 a planned agricultural town was established around the existingmilitarypost.
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He left hismilitarypostin order to run as a civilian in the presidential election.
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The council also had several houses, a fortifiedmilitarypostand barracks.
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In 1954, the fort fell from use as amilitarypost.
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It was later used, as were other islands, as amilitarypost.
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The use of this island as amilitarypostprecluded any recreational expansion and development.
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