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
Trump and Harvard are battling over his allegations the university failed to adequately protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests last year, along with his belief the university is a bastion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Even so, a 2022 study from the Royal Astronomical Society showed that artificial light was polluting the skies over most observatories, while suggesting that immediate action would be needed to safeguard these scientific bastions.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On the science side, the project’s first test was the sloping hillside site—how to avoid the house appearing like a monumental concrete bastion.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
New College, long a liberal bastion and one of the most LGBTQ-friendly universities in Florida, was subjected to a right-wing takeover spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Even so, a 2022 study from the Royal Astronomical Society showed that artificial light was polluting the skies over most observatories, while suggesting that immediate action would be needed to safeguard these scientific bastions.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On the science side, the project’s first test was the sloping hillside site—how to avoid the house appearing like a monumental concrete bastion.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
New College, long a liberal bastion and one of the most LGBTQ-friendly universities in Florida, was subjected to a right-wing takeover spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
Noun
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The army has continued air strikes in the Darfur region, the RSF’s stronghold.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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These strip malls were a way for residents to create a stronghold in their communities, with restaurants, markets and other businesses that catered to an Asian clientele.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the road appears to connect a fortress gate to the center of the site.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 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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Nowadays, more than 10 million people come and marvel at the fortification.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While most players going first look to dominate the centre and suffocate the opposition like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Eze prefers to sit back, castle early to solidify the defence of his king, and build behind a deep, solid pawn structure.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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From the foggy castles of ancient England to the rain drenched alleys of contemporary Paris, his craft makes readers lose the sense of time and space.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Bastion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastion. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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