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bases

¹ American

[bey-seez] / ˈbeɪ siz /

noun

plural of basis.

bases ² American

[bey-siz] / ˈbeɪ sɪz /

noun

plural of base.

bases ¹ British

/ ˈbeɪsiːz /

noun

the plural of basis

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bases ² British

/ ˈbeɪsɪz /

noun

the plural of base 1

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The Braves loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, then scored two runs on a wild pitch and added a third on James Clark’s single.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“More air bases in western Saudi Arabia would add depth, dispersal, survivability, and avoid the Hormuz chokepoint,” said David Deptula, a retired Air Force three-star general who is the dean of the Mitchell Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The US has bases in each of the Gulf states.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Military operations are more complex than many people think, especially if they involve invading a hostile country and there aren’t many accessible bases in surrounding countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The bases face in, like treads in a circular staircase.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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