as in stronghold
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Recent Examples of battlefront
But despite the efforts of Republicans to turn DEI into a battlefront for the culture wars, DEI practices are nothing new.
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
An honor guard loaded the caisson, a ceremonial wagon designed a century ago to ferry artillery to the battlefront and the wounded and dead to the rear, with an empty coffin.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bible in public schools A new battlefront appeared in public schools in 2024 with multiple lawsuits ensuing over the separation of church and state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
But another important battlefront in the war on woke has opened up against diversity or DEI training and similar initiatives in the workplace and educational institutions.
—Thomas F. Powers, National Review, 1 Dec. 2024
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
An honor guard loaded the caisson, a ceremonial wagon designed a century ago to ferry artillery to the battlefront and the wounded and dead to the rear, with an empty coffin.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bible in public schools A new battlefront appeared in public schools in 2024 with multiple lawsuits ensuing over the separation of church and state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
But another important battlefront in the war on woke has opened up against diversity or DEI training and similar initiatives in the workplace and educational institutions.
—Thomas F. Powers, National Review, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
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
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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
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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
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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
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 season maybe a redshirt season in the pros for him, but there is intriguing upside as a long-term option at center.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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