as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
defenders at the border fortifications preparing for an attack
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Recent Examples of fortification
An excavator was levelling the ground to build more fortifications.
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Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In the end, the fortifications that mattered most were those that strengthened Rome against the invaders that could not be seen.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, fortification is voluntary and only regulated for safety and labeling accuracy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In the end, the fortifications that mattered most were those that strengthened Rome against the invaders that could not be seen.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, fortification is voluntary and only regulated for safety and labeling accuracy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
Noun
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Contempt proceedings, sanctions, compelled disclosures and reputational damage are powerful tools that operate independently of the trust’s legal fortress.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the current wave of attacks on immigrant and trans life and identity continues, this novel is like a portable fortress of dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Myths and legends are also part of ambitious plans at Westport Estate, back on the mainland, where Grace O'Malley had a stronghold.—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Mar. 2026
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The warehouse purchases have surprised some communities, with local officials in some Republican strongholds expressing concerns that the facilities would drain resources and can’t be supported by existing infrastructure.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Blake released a trilogy of animations about San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House, the Victorian citadel built by a gun heiress to keep out the ghosts of those killed with her rifles.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No one’s comfortable saying that that pop music should be a bastion of the wealthy, but solutions to that are not free-market solutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile Wisconsin, once celebrated for its historic commitment to open government, now appears poised to become a new bastion of secrecy in service of its rooting interests.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The two meet at a wedding that takes place at an Irish castle.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a castle of North Yorkshire, English Heritage archaeologists found a 15-foot shaft to a remarkably large bunker that was built between 1963-64.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texas State's relievers held down the fort, while the offense scored nine runs in the sixth and seventh innings.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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History buffs can explore forts, museums, and historic homes, while art aficionados discover vibrant street murals, world-class collections, and intimate galleries tucked away in seaside towns.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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