bastion

noun

ˈbas-chən How to pronounce bastion (audio)
Definition of bastionnext
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 With Sir John Hall as chairman, this bastion of stale mediocrity was now forward-thinking and ambitious. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The allegations made waves in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, a conservative bastion that has been represented by a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for decades. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Some of the largest arrays are planned for places that have historically been bastions of anti-solar sentiment. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 In the face of the anti-immigration wave sweeping across the United States and much of Europe, Spain remains a bastion of resistance (at least for now). — Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bastion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
  1. stronghold
  2. fortress
  3. citadel
  4. fortification
  5. castle
Noun
  • The military has increasingly used airstrikes to counter opposition forces, including the armed People’s Defense Forces in Sagaing region, a stronghold of armed resistance.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the Almería suburb of La Cañada, one of Vox’s strongholds, those talking points are producing results.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stronghold
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  • The Rocca di Fregosa, a fortress atop a natural cliff overlooking the Marecchia River valley, dominates the hamlet visually.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Now, a selection of these objects are on view as part of a summer festival at the Damascus Citadel, a former military fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site that recently reopened.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortress
Noun
  • One night, a cockroach breaches his citadel, and Pratt swiftly dispatches it.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Laelaps was sent to chase a fox that was terrorizing the Cadmea, a citadel.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of citadel
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  • The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • That is, in part, because Ukraine has built additional lines of defense with fortifications and minefields.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortification
Noun
  • No matter the time of year, there’s no shortage of iconic attractions in Edinburgh, from its massive castle to Calton Hill and Mary King’s Close, a subterranean living museum beneath the Royal Mile.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Balmoral has been the summer residence of the British royal family since the reign of Queen Victoria, whose husband, Prince Albert, purchased the castle and the surrounding 7,000 acres in 1845.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of castle

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