as in stronghold
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Recent Examples of battlefront
The newest attacks have all occurred outside of Port-au-Prince in Haiti’s heartland, which is quickly emerging as a new battlefront for armed gangs bent on taking over the country.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But despite the efforts of Republicans to turn DEI into a battlefront for the culture wars, DEI practices are nothing new.
—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
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But despite the efforts of Republicans to turn DEI into a battlefront for the culture wars, DEI practices are nothing new.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
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
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Despite the challenging shifts, there are still brands that serve as bastions of fat fashion, inclusion, and style.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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This especially rings true at Yellowstone National Park, a bastion for wolf conservation ever since the animals began to bounce back across the West in the 1990s.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Ryan Blaney slides back through the field, all the way into 15th place.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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In any field, whether that be policy, education, or business, Susan’s approach can yield great benefits, simply by broadening our perspectives and encouraging adaptability.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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