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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Iran's Revolutionary Guards also said they had targeted US bases in Jordan.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Fury, who bases his training camps in Thailand, appeared relaxed and in good spirits.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Since then, Iran has dug out the openings and resumed firing from some of the bases, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Jordan has become an attractive location for U.S. armed forces since it is among the most permissive in the Arab world when it comes to allowing the U.S. to operate from its bases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The new bases would be operational before the end of October.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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