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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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“Operating aircraft from Israeli bases is a first,” said Dennis Ross, a former senior U.S. official who has worked for Republican and Democratic administrations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last season he broke out as a bona fide star, becoming the first MLB player to accumulate 25 home runs, 25 stolen bases and 70 runs batted in during the first half of a season.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of my friends were stationed at bases that could become targets.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an email message, Jon Swain asks if Andrew had secured permission for Epstein to use military bases.

From BBC

Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition.

From Barron's

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