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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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Example Sentences

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Kuwait was heavily targeted due to the presence of U.S. bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Its primary role has been to defend British air bases in Cyprus after RAF Akrotiri was hit by an Iranian-made drone in March.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Sable finds people are often more comfortable committing funds to long-term growth once they know their bases are covered with more stable investments.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, said Washington's access to Saudi airspace and bases would continue for other uses.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

All summer long, kids playing punchball—hitting a pink “Spaldeen” ball with your fist and then running bases drawn in chalk on the streets—had tried to steal home to copy Robinson.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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