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
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These were not men like Elon Musk fretting about virility as some bulwark against extinction.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Beijing then propped up this new ruling class as a bulwark against efforts to further democratize the territory.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The Syrian port of Tartus has been a key hub for Russian vessels for more than five decades and has grown in importance since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, giving Moscow a Mediterranean presence and bulwark against NATO.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These were not men like Elon Musk fretting about virility as some bulwark against extinction.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Noun
Historically, the tax system has operated as a bulwark against concentrations of wealth.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Beijing then propped up this new ruling class as a bulwark against efforts to further democratize the territory.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
Verb
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Leaving stems and leaves intact through winter provides extra insulation to plant roots and crowns and protects plants from cold damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Remember, the park was originally protected because of its biodiversity, which is its biggest draw.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Hyundai then left the road, traveled up an embankment and struck a large rock, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Playing without William Nylander, Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev, among others, the Leafs ran all over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for two periods and then hung on to beat them in the third.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Catania’s Palazzo Biscari (a bastion of Rococo glory) occupies an entire block of the volcanic-stone city and is still occupied by descendants of the Biscari family.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Well, Orange County certainly had this reputation for so long as the conservative bastion, going back to not only the Klan days and then the John Birch Society after that.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As part of this effort, the state highlights the importance of awareness campaigns in cancer prevention to safeguard firefighters’ health and well-being.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fortress of intellectual property This is why the Warner bid is essential, Shapiro said, repeating one of his recent theories about the coming wave of disruption in media.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Walk in around the massive fortress with its cannons and tunnels.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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