as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
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Recent Examples of stronghold
As the conservative right makes motherhood its ideological stronghold, the left risks ceding not just the narrative, but the cultural and political power that comes with it.
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Samantha Mann, Time, 5 June 2025
The report suggests that, while apparel is a top category in many markets, its stronghold varies by location based on pricing and delivery, which FlavorCloud contends should vary by region.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Local Trump Supporters Demand Reprieve Kennett—with a population of roughly 10,000—is a Trump stronghold.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
But Rodrigo Duterte’s stronghold still stands and his supporters long for the day he is officially declared mayor and comes back to serve his home country.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Samantha Mann, Time, 5 June 2025
The report suggests that, while apparel is a top category in many markets, its stronghold varies by location based on pricing and delivery, which FlavorCloud contends should vary by region.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Local Trump Supporters Demand Reprieve Kennett—with a population of roughly 10,000—is a Trump stronghold.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
But Rodrigo Duterte’s stronghold still stands and his supporters long for the day he is officially declared mayor and comes back to serve his home country.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stronghold
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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Douglas County is trying to do something no other Colorado county has done in nearly 50 years — adopt home-rule authority that would give the conservative bastion south of Denver more autonomy and powers of self-governance.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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The Federalist Society has become a bastion of that project, with Leo serving as its longtime former executive vice president.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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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
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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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However, earlier this year, the Trump administration restored the Fort Bragg name, which now refers to Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, who was stationed at the fort during World War II.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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While at the fort, explore the onsite museum devoted to 18th-century military material culture, such as art, weapons and equipment, like a uniform coat from the independent Boston Corps of Cadets.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stronghold. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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