as in stronghold
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the rebel army retreated to its bastion in the mountains to regroup
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Recent Examples of bastion
The industry’s resolve is very much to its credit, confirmation of its status as a bastion of liberal opinion in which reactionary sentiment, though doubtless lurking, is generally considered gauche.
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Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
While its craggy slopes may seem barren at first glance, the mountain is actually a bastion of Canarian biodiversity, with Teide violets, red bugloss and Tenerife lizards all calling the region home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
And at the helm of this bastion of truth stands a man of vision, a man of class, of fortitude, secretary, doctor extravagant —Dr. Lonnie Bunch.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2025
Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the volatile Middle East.
—Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
While its craggy slopes may seem barren at first glance, the mountain is actually a bastion of Canarian biodiversity, with Teide violets, red bugloss and Tenerife lizards all calling the region home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
And at the helm of this bastion of truth stands a man of vision, a man of class, of fortitude, secretary, doctor extravagant —Dr. Lonnie Bunch.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2025
Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the volatile Middle East.
—Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
Noun
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For the past fortnight the invasion force of eight thousand troops had sailed and rowed south for a hundred miles, from the Richelieu River in Quebec to within fifteen miles of the American stronghold at Fort Ticonderoga.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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To be most successful, the company must continue to balance its expansion into solving ultra-difficult scientific and engineering challenges using its supercomputers with maintaining its stronghold in EDA for chip makers.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The Revolutionary Guards thrive on the image of Iran as a besieged fortress.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Conquering Greenland and Panama and building a fortress with high tariffs won’t bring manufacturing back or create prosperity.—
Ro Khanna,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Prague Castle, Czech Republic Prague’s imposing citadel is also one of the few castles anywhere in the world that still boasts real political power — the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Such financial fortification provides the resilience needed to cover essential expenses, seize opportunities and outlast a downturn.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by archaeologists.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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King Charles wanted the visit to be informal at his castle in Scotland.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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He wasn’t asked back, taking Cartwright down with him, after Season 8 — the same season that featured their 2019 wedding at a Kentucky castle.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Bastion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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