Canton (Verb)
Meaning 1
Provide housing for (military personnel).
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The military regiment was instructed to canton the troops on the outskirts of the city for the winter.
- The base was designated to canton thousands of soldiers during the operation.
- Local communities worked together to canton the wounded veterans in temporary accommodation.
- The government allocated funds to canton homeless veterans in affordable housing.
- The charity's mission was to canton the homeless military personnel in safe and secure facilities.
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Meaning 2
Divide into cantons, of a country.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.