as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in rampart
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as in support
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Recent Examples of bulwark
Samantha Balaban, NPR, 14 June 2025
But in recent years, the family audience has proved to be a bulwark for the theatrical movie business.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2019
Topics include safeguarding city dwellers from extreme heat and bulwarking coastal towns against rising seas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Verb
Throughout its history, the church has been a bulwark of protest against oppression and discrimination.
—Samantha Balaban, NPR, 14 June 2025
But in recent years, the family audience has proved to be a bulwark for the theatrical movie business.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Noun
This makes Iraq a weak but vital ally and bulwark against Iranian influence.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2019
Topics include safeguarding city dwellers from extreme heat and bulwarking coastal towns against rising seas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
Verb
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Snag straw bags that are ideal for a beach day or brunch, straw hats to keep your face protected from the sun, and popular shoe styles like woven flats, simple black flip flops, and kitten heels.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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From quick rinses to gentle drying, here's how to protect your swimwear for seasons to come.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In the past, the upper parts of the castle ramparts, walls, and communication trenches were used as hanging gardens, where people cultivated citrus trees, vineyards, and olive trees, useful in case of siege for the self-support of the inhabitants.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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That pleasantry starts to end on June 8, 2014, when Resy launches itself against the ramparts of the OpenTable juggernaut and the reservation-platform wars began.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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After conducting interviews and confirming the lack of support for SMBs, the company committed to developing a scalable, intuitive, and cost-effective strategic consulting platform tailored for small business needs.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Last month in Laguna Beach, while a 15-year-old girl was out on a driving lesson with her father, their car rolled through a fence and down an embankment from a closed grocery store parking lot to Coast Highway below.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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Last month, archaeologists were able to start excavating and securing the site, which is located on a low beach embankment and protected only by a thin layer of topsoil.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Thanks to the oceans on either side of us, the frozen wasteland to the north, and a gentle behemoth to the south, no one thought much about having to defend our borders.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The medium-to-long-range layer, David’s Sling, has replaced Patriot batteries supplied by the United States, defending against both aircraft, cruise missiles, and short-range ballistic missiles using a missile called Stunner.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Elizabeth of the 1950s certainly was no bastion of queerness.—
Raquel Willis,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Climb the 115 steps to Tower 7 Observatory, a concrete bastion with sweeping ocean views, where U.S. soldiers once triangulated approaching enemy vessels.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Defending institutions of higher education from increasingly authoritarian measures is an important way to safeguard not only academic freedom, but the legacy of 1776 as well.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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These updates often patch vulnerabilities that malware can exploit. 4) Use mobile security software: The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious software is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Iran's most advanced and hardened nuclear facility, the Fordow plant in the country's northwest, is a fortress.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The then-British fortress was famously captured by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in May 1775, marking a pivotal moment in the early stages of the Revolutionary War.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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