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

Maltinsky was fired from the agency in early October while participating in a training program in Quantico, Va., to become an FBI special agent, according to the lawsuit.

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That quote comes from the Marines’ official website, not the speech Pete Hegseth inflicted on the generals, admirals and senior enlisted personnel he called to Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30.

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Many in the mainstream news media have quickly moved on from what transpired last week in Quantico, choosing to be held captive by our attention economy, the endless churn of the news cycle and a fickle public.

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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.

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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.

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