Thesaurus results for BASTION

bastion

noun

ˈbas-chən

Definition of bastion

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 rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Militarizing an arch in front of the Memorial Bridge is an even more dangerous and stupid idea than turning a ballroom into a bastion. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 Mainstream country has long been a bastion of conservative culture. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 According to the Polish Armed Forces, the measures include the installation of Hesco bastions — wire and mesh structures filled with sand or gravel that are easy to set up as protective barriers — along with new observation and guard posts. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bastion

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Noun

Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president’s recent stops, though the airport rally will be in an area of the state known as a Republican stronghold.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president's recent stops, though the airport rally will be in an area of the state known as a Republican stronghold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stronghold

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The Roman city of Cologne and a legionary fortress in Bonn were also nearby — raising the possibility of a military connection.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the movement gathered in New Delhi Saturday despite the capital turning into a fortress to keep out protesters.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

And yet Trump wants to turn the White House and an outpost on the Potomac into similar citadels, with little regard for why America’s capital city was named for one of its greatest examples of unadorned republican virtue.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of citadel

Noun

South Korea’s military said North Korean soldiers violated the border's military demarcation line 17 times last year and 50 times this year during their border fortification works.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
It has been known since the 1970s for yielding Roman artifacts, but an organized investigation did not commence until 2017, when geophysical surveys exposed a first-century fortification there.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortification

Noun

For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Decked out with Old Master paintings, tapestries, and grand staircases, the castle is available to rent for special occasions, with 15 bedrooms that sleep up to 27 guests.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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