Quantico

[kwon-ti-koh]

noun

1. a U.S. Marine Corps base and development and education command in NE Virginia, NE of Fredericksburg on the Potomac River.

Example Sentences

The defense secretary summoned senior military leaders from around the world this week to an auditorium in Quantico to make an urgent national security announcement: No more fatties.

From Slate

Speaking to an audience of hundreds of senior military leaders at Quantico, Virginia, both men outlined their vision for a radically redefined U.S. military, emphasizing “lethality” and “warrior ethos” while promoting controversial shifts in military culture.

From Salon

Security is extremely tight for the summit, which will take place at Marine Corps Base Quantico, a sprawling 55,000-acre facility in Virginia.

From BBC

Then there’s the most unusual order from Hegseth recalling hundreds of the top military leaders around the world to Virginia next week for some meeting in Quantico.

From Slate

Hegseth’s cryptic call for hundreds of generals and admirals to meet next week at Quantico, Va., is chilling in its implication and frightening in its scope.

From Salon