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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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According to a 1951 defense treaty, the U.S. already has the right to deploy troops and build bases in Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The US is using Sky Map to protects one of its bases in the Middle East.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Bruins resumed scoring in the sixth inning, with bases loaded and Grant at bat again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It has a history of breaking out from well-formed bases.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

On the second, she constructed the cake, using cardboard bases and straws for supports, and made the basic icing to cover the layers.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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