citadel

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cit·a·del | \ ˈsi-tə-dᵊl

, -ˌdel \

Definition of citadel

1 : a fortress that commands (see command entry 1 sense 2c) a city

2 : stronghold the nation's citadel of health research— Constance Holden a citadel of higher education

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We visited a medieval citadel in Italy. a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, the ancient hall was built over the citadel’s latrines. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 9 June 2022 Nestled in the Andes between the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and the Incan capital Cusco, this eco-friendly resort sits amid one of the world's most spectacular landscapes. — CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 At this moment in history, the UAE is working hard to establish itself as a citadel of tolerance in the Islamic world. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 June 2022 But in times like these, a rabid fox spreading terror in the citadel of US democracy is the kind of Washington metaphor that writes itself. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 7 Apr. 2022 This special-purpose computer acts as a type of AI confinement citadel. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 On the far side of the citadel, a mysterious trench bisects a field of bedrock. — New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 Work on the citadel will include extensive restorations, as well as the creation of a new museum. — Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2022 No sources before 1912 refer to the citadel as Machu Picchu. — Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022 See More

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