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
Universities were under fire then, too, criticized simultaneously as hotbeds of radicalism and bastions of elitism.
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Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In other words, could the question at the outset of the novel be applied today to the United States—a bastion of democratic strength being ripped apart by an erratic tyrant?
Years ago, in one of his lucid columns, Vargas Llosa described the election of Donald Trump as a form of national suicide.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The presentation was in response to the more-than-rumors that The Rock — once a rite of passage in the sport of racing, a bastion of small-town Americana and NASCAR — was going to be removed from the NASCAR schedule.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The city was known as a bastion of some of the earliest and fiercest resistance against the Assad regime.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
In other words, could the question at the outset of the novel be applied today to the United States—a bastion of democratic strength being ripped apart by an erratic tyrant?
Years ago, in one of his lucid columns, Vargas Llosa described the election of Donald Trump as a form of national suicide.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The presentation was in response to the more-than-rumors that The Rock — once a rite of passage in the sport of racing, a bastion of small-town Americana and NASCAR — was going to be removed from the NASCAR schedule.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
The city was known as a bastion of some of the earliest and fiercest resistance against the Assad regime.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
Noun
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To the members of the White Rose, conscience was a spiritual stronghold – one the state could not breach.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Among the eight seats the party PNM lost were its a nearly 40-year stronghold in the area of La Brea, and two in Tobago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Venice brokered a long peace with the Ottomans after the fall of Constantinople to beef up its fleets and fortresses.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other finds included structures related to an 18th century citadel and various 19th and early 20th century structures linked to the Old Fish Market.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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The robots are planning to do reparations, Sasha 55 has a citadel named in her honor, and everyone (even Manny!) sends Belinda off as the queen of Earth.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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It was known for its state-of-the-art fortifications.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sites along the route include the church of Wassen, a breathtaking baroque Catholic church that can be seen from three different angles during the journey, and the castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bastion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastion. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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