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
The school’s transformation in the public imagination, from bastion of élitism into a beacon of hope and dissent, requires a reality check.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Consider San Francisco, a former bastion of the state’s far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
In June, the U.N. said, more than 147,000 people fled their homes in the central region, once a bastion of safety for those trying to escape the horrors of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Also in southern Spain, Granada is, like Seville, a bastion of architectural and historical wonders, chief among them the Alhambra palace, one of the world’s most incredible fortresses.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Consider San Francisco, a former bastion of the state’s far-left.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
In June, the U.N. said, more than 147,000 people fled their homes in the central region, once a bastion of safety for those trying to escape the horrors of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Also in southern Spain, Granada is, like Seville, a bastion of architectural and historical wonders, chief among them the Alhambra palace, one of the world’s most incredible fortresses.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
Noun
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Broward County is the only solid Democratic stronghold in South Florida.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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The district covers all of the heavily Democratic Cincinnati and eastern Hamilton County suburbs but also includes the Republican stronghold of Warren County.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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It was built as a fortress for weapons in the early 20th century.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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DeSantis and other state officials say locating the facility in the rugged and remote Florida Everglades is meant as a deterrent -- and naming it after the notorious federal prison of Alcatraz, an island fortress known for its brutal conditions, is meant to send a message.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Built in the historic Walled City, this grand citadel is spread over 20 hectares, dating back to 1556 when it was spearheaded under the watchful eye of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Peru’s most famous archaeological site is Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel built in the Andes Mountains in the 15th century.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The amount of fortification also varied based on the threat of attack in different regions of Puglia.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The fort, which is normally closed to the public, is adjacent to Malta Film Studios, and is likely the only movie studio backlot that includes a 17th century complex full of actual prisons, ruins and fortifications as part of the available sets.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Looking around and seeing all of our people, who have supported us through different eras of our lives, together at a 13th-century castle overlooking the Tuscan countryside is crazy!—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Adorned with conch shells and a golden sun, the castle sets the tone for an epic beach day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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“Bastion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastion. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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